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Conclusion
Allison reviews why risk is important when trading options, how we can control risk, and how we use options as a trading vehicle for leverage knowing our rights and responsibilities.
Conclusion
Sam recaps what to look for when trading options and how to gauge which strategies to use and when.
Strategy Selection
Sam reviews the strategy selection process and shares his cheat sheet for which strategies to use in which market environments.
Selecting Stocks for Options Trading
There are many considerations to keep in mind when identifying which stocks to trade including liquidity, volatility, trend, and market analysis.
Impact of Volatility
Discover how volatility affects options and how traders can interpret volatility to adjust their trading strategies.
Buying vs. Selling Premium
Sam reviews the difference between buying and selling premium, the pros and cons of each, and examples of both.
Why Options Change in Price + Intro to the Greeks
Multiple factors affect the price of an options contract. As options traders, we are mostly interested in three factors that change the value of an option.
Long and Short Positions
In this section, Sam reviews the types of options contracts and what “going long and short” means for traders.