Options Markets I

Through a series of lectures, exercises and case studies, students learn the basic terminology, products, strategies, and techniques that spell success in the options market regardless of market environment.

14-Oct-2008 -- 14-Oct-2008New YorkUSD$1475
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ William Addiss; ] Tue Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 7

09-Dec-2008 -- 09-Dec-2008ChicagoUSD$1475
NY Institute of Finance - Chicago9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Ronald T. Slivka; ] Tue Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 7

Traders, sales professionals, back office professionals, financial analysts, cash/money managers, auditors, compliance professionals, financial and bank officers, accountants and regulators.
No advance preparation required.
Students will be able to:
  • Define options and be familiar with options terminology
  • Understand buying, selling and hedging with options
  • Analyze options strategies
  • Describe options on Exchange Traded Funds and Indexes
  • Explore options pricing
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Options Markets 1
Options: Definitions and Terminology
  • Calls
  • Puts
  • Underlying security
  • Exercise price (strike price)
  • Expiration date

The Call Option

  • Buying calls
  • Selling (writing) calls

The Put Option

  • Buying puts
  • Selling (writing) puts
  • Hedging with puts

Options Strategies

  • Bullish strategies
  • Bearish strategies

Options on Exchange Traded Funds (ETF's)

  • Small cap indexes

Options on indexes

  • Sector indexes

Options Pricing

  • Variables affecting an Option's Value
  • The price of the underlying
  • Time to expiration
  • Exercise price
  • Market psychology

Clients who register for this course will receive a complimentary 6 month subscription to the Financial Times and FT.com. The Financial Times is the world's most respected financial newspaper providing a broad assessment on finance, business and the industrial sector. Subscriptions will start within 6-8 weeks of the application process, and are limited to one per client. For questions about your subscriptions call 800-628-8088 or email uscirculation@ft.com. US and Canada enrollees only.

Lunch included for all students taking day classes.