What is a Stock Option?

Name: What is a Stock Option?
Rating: 4.4 (554 reviews)

Simple explination, and things to know to start trading stock options

Created byEric Blair

Last updated 9/2017

English

What you'll learn

Place an option trade

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 35m total length

Introduction: What I Trade "SPY"2:22
This course will demystify Stock Options, and in the opening introductory lecture I tell you my favorite options to trade.
Disclaimer
I cannot guarantee profits from trades as much as I would love to be able to.
Options explained in less than 10 minutes.9:44
This is the main point of the whole course, I think everyone should be taught what options are even if they end up deciding they are not for them.
Options value explained futher in less than 4 minutes3:56
I try to supplement the prior lecture with more depth on how options are valued.
Main option greek explained in less than 4 minutes.3:47
Options have characteristics called "Greeks" and here I try to explain the main one that beginners are not often told about or understand before trading.
Technical Indicators7:42
Stock Technical Indicators to help you develop you own trading plan, based on your risk tolerance.
Too important to leave out.5:36
An important lesson I just couldn't leave out, it covers a long running seasonality of the stock market.
Bonus Lecture: 70% or better probability of profit.2:42
A few last essential points to keep your head clear while trading, and some coupons to my other course with my favorite method of trading that I still use today.

Requirements

Computer, Internet Connection, and Broker

Description

I think everyone should be taught what stock options are in high school, they are that important and that powerful! I explain what a stock option is how it works and some tips to help beginners not fall into proverbial bear traps. This is not the ultimate guide to knowing all of options, just a solid foot in the door. Enjoy!

Who this course is for:

For people with a familiarity with the Stock Market wanting to know how Stock Options work