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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