This course teaches learners about the world of options, including how to trade them and use them to hedge a portfolio. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand options strategies, trade options using tdameritrade.com and the thinkorswim® platform, and manage gamma risk in options trading. The course covers topics such as setting up trading accounts, options pricing, using options for volatility, and analyzing trades using probabilities. The teaching method includes video tutorials, web tutorials, and simulator tutorials. This course is designed for beginners who are interested in learning about options trading and hedging strategies.
Overview
Syllabus
How to Trade Options for Beginners: Covered Calls on thinkorswim®.
A Smarter Long Call Options Strategy | How to Buy Calls on thinkorswim®.
How to Trade Bull Put Spreads (aka Short Put Verticals) | Official thinkorswim® Web Tutorial.
How to Set Up Your TD Ameritrade Account to Trade Options.
thinkorswim® paperMoney®: Options Trading Simulator Tutorial.
Investing Basics: Options.
Three Ways to Use Options.
Investing Basics: Covered Calls.
How Options Pricing Works | Trading Options Course.
Meet the Options Greeks | Trading Options Course.
What Happens to Options at Expiration? | Comment Below.
What is the VIX? | Trading Options Course.
Implied Volatility and Options | Options for Volatility Course.
Use a Limit Order or Sell a Put? | Comment Below.
Iron Condor Pin Risk: A Naked Short at Expiration.
Creating Options Spread Orders on thinkorswim®.
Setting up a Double Calendar on thinkorswim | Weekly Options Course.
How To Set Up A Straddle-Strangle Swap on thinkorswim.
Introduction to thinkorswim® Web.
Analyzing Trades Using Probabilities on thinkorswim® Desktop.
How to Buy a Call Option on the TD Ameritrade Mobile App.
How to Buy a Call Option on the thinkorswim Mobile App.
How to Sell a Put Option on the thinkorswim Mobile App.
How to Buy a Put Option on the TD Ameritrade Mobile App.
How to Buy a Put Option on the thinkorswim® Mobile App.
How to Write a Covered Call on the TD Ameritrade Mobile App.
How to Buy a Vertical Spread on the TD Ameritrade Mobile App.
How to Write a Covered Call on the thinkorswim® Mobile App.
How to Set Up thinkorswim® for Trading Options.
How to Place an Options Trade on tdameritrade.com.
Getting Started with Options | Barbara Armstrong | 4-9-21 | Long Calls - A Bullish Strategy!.
Hedging a Portfolio Using Custom Options Spreads on thinkorswim®.
How to Manage Gamma Risk in Options Trading.
The Pattern Day Trading Rule Explained.
The Biggest Mistakes Option Traders Make.
Rolling Covered Calls with Strategy Roller® on thinkorswim® Desktop.
Taught by
TD Ameritrade
