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Training · Intermediate
Options Basics: Calls, Puts and the Greeks
How options are priced, what the Greeks describe and why defined-risk structures matter for newer traders.
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What you will learn
- Explain calls, puts, strike, expiration and premium
- Describe delta, theta, vega and gamma in plain terms
- Compare buying options with defined-risk spreads
- Understand assignment, expiration and early-exercise risk
Who it is for
Learners who understand stocks and want a careful introduction to options and their risks.
Course outline
- Module 1: Contract basics
- Calls and puts
- Intrinsic and extrinsic value
- Module 2: The Greeks
- Delta and gamma
- Theta and vega
- Module 3: Defined-risk structures
- Vertical spreads
- Maximum loss and breakeven
- Module 4: Risks specific to options
- Expiration and assignment
- Implied volatility changes
Educational content only. Nothing in this course is investment advice, and trading involves a risk of loss.
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