Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction

1. Basics of Options Trading -- Concepts and Terminology
   Call Options and Put Options
   Options Terminology
   Breakeven Point
   Risk Reward Ratio
   Option Premium or Option Price
   Option Greeks at a Glance
   Summary

2. Our Top 16 Options Trading Strategies
   Bullish Strategies
   Bearish Strategies
   Neutral Strategies
   Hedging Strategies
   
   Part 1
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   Bullish Strategies

3. Bull Call Spread
   Bull Call Spread -- Key Features
   Payoff Diagram
   Hypothetical Nifty Bull Call Spread
   Payoff Table
   Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
   Summary

4. Bull Put Spread
   Bull Put Spread -- Key Features
   Payoff Diagram
   Hypothetical Nifty Bull Put Spread
   Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
   Summary

5. Call Ratio Back Spread
   Call Ratio Back Spread -- Key Features
   Payoff Diagram
   Hypothetical Call Ratio Back Spread
   Payoff Table
   How Greeks Impact the Payoff
   Summary

6. Bear Call Ladder
   Bear Call Spread in a Nutshell
   Payoff Diagram
   Payoff Table
   Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
   Summary
   
   Part 2
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   Bearish Strategies
    

7. Bear Call Spread
   Bear Call Spread in a Nutshell
   Payoff Diagram
   Payoff Table
   Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
   Summary

8. Bear Put Spread
   Bear Put Spread in a Nutshell
   Payoff Diagram
   Payoff Table
   Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
   Summary

9. Put Ratio Back Spread
   Put Ratio Back Spread in a Nutshell
   Payoff Diagram
   Payoff Table
   Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
   Summary

10. Bull Put Ladder
    Bull Put Ladder in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

    Part 3
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    Neutral or Delta Neutral Strategies

11. Long Straddle
    Long Straddle in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

12. Short Straddle
    Short Straddle in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

13. Long Straggle in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

14. Short Strangle
    Short Strangle in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

15. Iron Butterfly
    Iron Butterfly in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

16. Iron Condor
    Iron Condor in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary
    
    Part 4
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    Hedging Strategies
     

17. Synthetic Call Options
    Synthetic Call Option in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary

18. Synthetic Put Options
    Synthetic Put Option in a Nutshell
    Payoff Diagram
    Payoff Table
    Payoff vis-a-vis Greeks
    Summary
    
    Part 5
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    Epilogue
     

19. How to Choose Between the 16 Option
    Trading Strategies -- A Ready-Reckoner
    Summary

20. Key Requirements for Trading Options
    Trading Account
    Educate Yourself
    Psychological Preparedness
    Risk Management Plan
    Trading Strategy
    Capital
    Entering a Trade
    Start Small
    Taxation
    You Need to Go On Learning
    How to Execute and Monitor Your Orders
    Summary

21. Changes in India's Derivative Trading Framework -- SEBI's Circular of 1 October 2024

22. Summary