Certificate in Options Trading & Strategy

Certificate in Options Trading & Strategy

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Certificate in Options Trading & Strategy

Certificate in Options Trading & Strategy

Learn how to leverage options for better risk management and enhanced profits. This course covers the various options strategies, including spreads, straddles, and other complex trading techniques.

Introduction to Options Trading

What are Options? (Call & Put)
Difference Between Stocks & Options
Why Trade Options? (Hedging, Speculation, Leverage)
Key Participants in Options Market

1. Introduction to Options Trading
What are Options? (Call & Put)
Difference Between Stocks & Options
Why Trade Options? (Hedging, Speculation, Leverage)
Key Participants in Options Market

2. Understanding Option Contracts
Option Chain & Strike Price
Option Expiry & Contract Specifications
Moneyness of Options (ITM, ATM, OTM)
Premium & Intrinsic Value

3. Options Greeks & Pricing
Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho
Black-Scholes Model for Option Pricing
Impact of Volatility & Time Decay on Options

4. Basic Option Trading Strategies
Buying Call Options (Bullish Strategy)
Buying Put Options (Bearish Strategy)
Covered Call Writing
Protective Put Strategy

5. Intermediate Option Strategies
Straddle Strategy (Volatility-Based)
Strangle Strategy (Wide-Range Volatility)
Bull Call Spread (Moderate Bullish)
Bear Put Spread (Moderate Bearish)

6. Advanced Option Strategies
Iron Condor Strategy (Range-Bound Trading)
Butterfly Spread (Limited Risk & Reward)
Calendar Spread (Time-Based Strategy)
Ratio Spreads & Back Spreads

7. Options Selling & Income Strategies
Credit Spreads (Income Generation)
Naked Option Selling (Risks & Rewards)
Wheel Strategy for Passive Income
Iron Butterfly for Limited Risk Trading

8. Risk Management in Options Trading
Importance of Stop-Loss & Position Sizing
Managing Margin Requirements in Options
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Options Trading

9. Weekly vs. Monthly Options Trading
Pros & Cons of Weekly Options
Best Expiry Selection for Different Strategies
Adjusting Positions Based on Expiry Date

10. Hedging with Options
How Institutional Investors Hedge with Options
Using Options to Protect Stock Portfolio
Synthetic Long & Short Positions

12. Algo Trading & Options Automation
Automated Options Trading with Python
Using Trading Bots for Options Strategies
Best Software for Options Backtesting

13. Live Market Practice & Strategy Execution
Placing Real Trades in a Trading Platform
Analyzing Option Chain Data
Case Studies on Successful Option Traders