Trade Options Online

Master the Art of Online Options Trading with a Proven Guide from an Industry Veteran

George Fontanills’ Trade Options Online is a comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide that bridges the gap between online trading platforms and professional-level options strategies. Tailored for modern investors, this updated second edition empowers readers to confidently execute trades, manage risk, and thrive in today’s dynamic electronic markets.

Whether you’re brand-new to options or looking to refine your strategy with online tools, Fontanills simplifies complex concepts with clear examples, hands-on guidance, and a step-by-step roadmap to navigate everything from basic calls and puts to advanced vertical spreads, delta-neutral strategies, and trading futures.

You’ll also explore how to select an online broker, evaluate real-time data feeds, and leverage free and premium resources to build an efficient and profitable trading routine.

What You’ll Learn

• Fundamentals of online trading platforms and electronic order routing
• Core option strategies including calls, puts, spreads, and straddles
• How to identify market direction using both fundamental and technical tools
• Risk management principles for both directional and neutral strategies
• The mechanics of futures markets and their integration with options
• How to evaluate and choose the right online broker for your needs
• Tools to avoid information overload and analysis paralysis

Key Benefits

• Combines real-world trading advice with digital platform fluency
• Helps readers avoid common online trading pitfalls
• Provides practical tools to become a self-reliant options trader
• Covers not just strategies, but also broker selection, tech setup, and mindset
• Authored by one of the pioneers in options education (Founder of Optionetics)

Who This Book Is For

• Beginner to intermediate traders looking to get started with online options trading
• Stock investors wanting to expand into options for leverage or risk control
• DIY investors who want to reduce reliance on full-service brokers
• Anyone who wants to understand online trading platforms, data tools, and strategy execution

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Online Trading in the 21st Century
2. The Options Market Today
3. Online Investing 101
4. Online Trading Resources
5. A Primer for Trading Stocks and Options
6. Basic Option Trading Strategies
7. Vertical Spreads
8. Delta Neutral Strategies
9. Ratio Spreads and Backspreads
10. Sideways Strategies
11. The Futures Market
12. Online Trading from A to Z
13. The Quest for the Ultimate Online Brokerage
14. Order Processing and Execution
15. Ready, Set, Engage
    Appendices A–E: Strategy Tables, Market Terms, Software Reviews, Financial Sites, Broker Directory