In This Course, You Will Learn About...

  • Stocks vs. Options

    Understand how buying and selling options is different than buying and selling stock. Plus, discover how probabilities and cost can give you an edge with options..

  • Market Metrics

    Do you know what Liquidity, Implied Volatility, Probability of Profit, and Extrinsic Value mean? You will! These parameters help us pick the ideal trading strategy.

  • Strategy & Management

    Get an intro to common options trading strategies, ideal market conditions for each, and how to set them up. We'll also show you what to look for when managing multiple trades.

Course Curriculum

  • 1
    Option Basics
  • 2
    Trade Entry Concepts
  • 3
    Basic Options Strategies: Part 1
  • 4
    Basic Options Strategies: Part 2
  • 5
    Intro to the Greeks
  • 6
    Intro to Trade Management
  • 7
    Beginner Course Review
  • 1.1 Options Vs. Stock 1.2 Options 101: Understanding Call Options 1.3 Options 101: Understanding Put Options 1.4 Intrinsic & Extrinsic Value 1.5 Buying vs. Selling Options QUIZ: Buying vs Selling QUIZ: Calls vs Puts QUIZ: Stocks
  • 2.1 Expiration & Strike Price 2.2 Bid-Ask Spread 2.3 Volume & Open Interest 2.4 Intro to Probability of Profit (POP) 2.5 Intro to Implied Volatility 2.6 Intro to Implied Volatility Rank & Percentile 2.7 Intro to Notional Value & Buying Power Reduction QUIZ: Option Basics QUIZ: ITM/OTM, Probability of Profit, and Volatility
  • 3.1 Naked Put Options 3.2 Naked Call Option 3.3 Covered Call 3.4 Vertical Debit Spread 3.5 Vertical Credit Spread QUIZ: Naked Options QUIZ: Vertical Spreads
  • 4.1 Strangle 4.2 Iron Condor 4.3 Straddle 4.4 Iron Fly QUIZ: Beginner Option Strategies
  • 5.1 Delta 5.2 Theta 5.3 Vega QUIZ: Intro to the Greeks - Delta QUIZ: Intro to the Greeks - Theta QUIZ: Intro to the Greeks - Vega
  • 6.1 Opening a Trade 6.2 Closing a Trade 6.3 Assignment and Rolling a Trade QUIZ: Trade Management
  • Beginner Course Review