Investopedia Academy – Options for Beginners
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Course DescriptionYou’ll learn to:
Improve flexibility in your portfolio by adding options
Approach Calls as down-payments, and Puts as insurance
Interpret expiration dates, and distinguish intrinsic value from time value
Calculate breakevens and risk management
This course includes:
Over 5 hours of on-demand video, exercises, and interactive content.
A free Excel spreadsheet that helps you calculate the value of your options over an inputted time and value.
This course is for: intermediate and experienced traders, and a brokerage account is a prerequisite. It simplifies options buying and selling and—above all—shows you how to “wait for the slow pitch.”
Certificate of Enrollment
Receive an Investopedia Academy Certificate of Enrollment with this course
Financial Assistance
Students and U.S. military may be eligible for reduced pricing. See this page for details about how to apply.
Course Curriculum
Glossary
Pre-Test
Options Course Intro
Course Goals
What You’ll Need
Puts & Calls: Buying & Selling
Buying Puts
Buying Calls
Selling Puts
Selling Calls
Puts and Calls Conclusion
Buying & Selling Review
Understanding Options
Understanding Options Intro
What Are Options?
Intrinsic Value vs. Time Value
Greeks
Understanding Options Conclusion/Recap
Puts & Calls: Overview
Puts and Calls Introduction
What are Puts?
What are Calls?
Buying Options
Selling Options
Calculating Breakevens & Risk Management
Breakeven & Risk Management Workbook
Risk Intro
Buying Calls
Selling Calls
Buying Puts
Selling Puts
Risk Conclusion
Patient Analysis
Patient Analysis Intro
Volatility
Time On Your Side
Patient Analysis Conclusion
Four Trades: Set-Ups
Four Trade Setup Workbook
One – Income Trade – Selling Call
Two – Income Trade – Selling Put
Three – Insurance Protection
Four – Stock Replacement
Setup Conclusion
Live Examples: Putting The Pieces Together
Charts & Grids Intro
Live Trade Intro
Covered Call Sale
Targeted Purchase
Buy Insurance
Long Exposure
Bonus Trade
Live Trade Conclusion
