High performance Stock Trading using key Options techniques

Name: High performance Stock Trading using key Options techniques
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Important Options trading concepts for all Stock traders wanting to apply simple techniques for high performance trading

Created byHari Swaminathan

Last updated 12/2019

English

What you'll learn

All Stock traders will understand certain key Options concepts that they can use in their Stock trading
Clearly understand the differences between Stocks and Options
Use three very specific strategies that can enhance and improve their Stock performance in a significant manner

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 1h 38m total length

Risks of Stocks versus Options11:06
This video analyzes the differences in the risk profile of owning Stocks and Options. Most new investors may not realize these differences. Most stock investors don't realize that buying stocks or shorting stocks has something we call in the Options world as an "unlimited loss profile". Its only when we look at a Stocks vs Options position on a P&L graph that we realize how scary a Stock profile can be. In the Options world, its all about controlling your risk. In this video, we compare a stock position in Google (GOOG) to an equivalent position using Options. Options have several advantages over stocks, and risk management is one of them. This feature is analyzed in this video.
Stocks versus Options - Cost analysis4:26
One of the big differences between Stocks and Options is the costs of buying an equivalent amount of the two instruments. For example, 100 shares of GOOGL may cost $60,000 but an equivalent amount in Options can cost less than $1000. Its amazing, but true. This video looks at Costs.
Capital efficiency of Options versus Stocks5:51
One of the greatest features of Options is its ability to efficiently use Capital. This video explains how Capital efficiency with Options works. In this video, we compare the capital requirements of similar positions using Stock and using Options. One of the key advantages of using Options is capital efficiency of Options. We compare a stock position in Google (GOOG) and an equivalent position in Options. Options involve deploying significantly less capital to achieve a similar reward profile, as compared with Stocks.
For Stock Traders - Use Options to sell Stocks at very high prices23:18
Specific strategy # 1 - Use Options to sell your Stocks at prices that are significantly higher than what the Stock is currently trading at. And even make some income doing that. This is quite simply one of the coolest Stock and Option combo strategies
For Stock Traders - Use Options to buy Stocks at very low prices22:55
Specific strategy # 2 - Use Options to BUY your Stocks at prices that are significantly lower than what the Stock is currently trading at. And even do much better than that. This is another one of the coolest Stock and Option combo strategies
For Stock Traders - Use Options to hedge your Stock portfolio23:59
You've probably heard that Options can be used for hedging your Stock portfolios. This specific strategy shows you exactly how you can do that. Very useful if you have many Stocks and you're concerned about them going down.
Stock and Option Combo quiz
BONUS LECTURE - DONT MISS !!7:10

Requirements

Some experience with Stock trading will be helpful but not required

Description

If you're a Stock trader who's always wanted to learn about Options, this course is for you. If you're a Stock trader wanting to significantly improve your Stock portfolio performance, this course is for you. If you're a Stock trader that was always interested in utilizing Options for better performance, but was always too confused as to how to use them, this course is for you. The course is a collection of key Options concepts, and how Options are different from Stocks. Most importantly, you'll receive 3 specific strategies to use Options in combination with your Stocks to double or even triple your performance.

Options trading has a learning curve, and its best to approach this learning process methodically and using Paper Money accounts as much as possible while you go through this learning process. With this course, you'll have all the basic information and knowledge required to execute these three specific strategies on a consistent basis.

The courseware is arranged in such a manner where we start with the differences between the two instruments, and lead into the more advanced tactics. All Stock traders and even some Options traders will find this material very useful. The final 3 videos explain how Stock traders can use simple Options strategies to significantly enhance their performance in Stock trading itself.

Who this course is for:

All Stock traders wanting to learn about Options will benefit from this course
All Stock traders wanting to improve their performance in their Stock portfolios
All Stock traders can use this course as a starting point to learn more about Options