Options for Risk-Free Portfolios

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction: The Quest for High Return and Low Risk

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 1-5

3. The Dividend Portfolio, an Overview

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 7-31

4. Managing and Reducing Risk with Options

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 33-61

5. The Advantage of the Covered Call

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 63-87

6. Downside Protection, the Insurance Put

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 89-106

7. The Collar: Removing All of the Risk

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 107-134

8. Rolling the Stock Positions: Turning 4% into 12%

   • Michael C. Thomsett

   Pages 135-163

9. Examples of the Basic Strategy

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   Pages 165-195

10. Modification: The Installment Collar Approach

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    Pages 197-226

11. Expanding into the Ratio Write Dividend Collar

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    Pages 227-248

12. More Expansion, Creating the Variable Ratio Write Dividend Collar

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    Pages 249-264

13. Modifying the Strategy with Synthetic Stock Positions

    • Michael C. Thomsett

    Pages 265-272

14. Epilogue: The Great Value in Patience

    • Michael C. Thomsett

    Pages 273-286

15. Back Matter

    Pages 287-293

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An advanced strategic approach using options to reduce market risks while augmenting dividend income, this title moves beyond the basics of stocks and options. It shows how the three major segments (stocks, dividends, and options) are drawn together into a single and effective strategy to maximize income while eliminating market risk.

• insurance
• Options
• Portfolio
• banking
• investments and securities

Michael Thomsett has written over 70 books on the topics of options, trading, investing, real estate, and business management. He has also written two history books (The German Opposition to Hitler and The Inquisition), four specialized dictionaries, and five books of quotations on specialized topics. Thomsett's six best-selling books have sold over one million copies in total. He currently teaches at the New York Institute of Finance.

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