Options Strategies For Investors

In this fifth installment of the series, you will learn about options pricing and some of the realistic expectations to consider when determining how an option will perform in the market.

This podcast discusses the reasons behind buying calls or puts and the differing approaches that may be taken by an options investor versus an options trader.

OIC Instructor Al Brinkman explains the ins and outs of call options, and then discusses the significance of premium and time value as it relates to option strategies.

In this podcast, OIC Instructor Al Brinkman continues his discussion about key terminology that every options trader should be familiar with whether you are experienced or just starting out in the options market.

OIC Instructor Al Brinkman provides an overview of important concepts and strategies that will help you to better understand how to enhance your portfolio through options.

In these final two podcasts of the Advanced series, you’ll find out about some alternatives to consider if an option position doesn’t work in your favor. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using strategies like putting on a collar, rolling up on a trade or creating a spread as a way to protect your investment.

In these final two podcasts of the Advanced series, you’ll find out about some alternatives to consider if an option position doesn’t work in your favor. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using strategies like putting on a collar, rolling up on a trade or creating a spread as a way to protect your investment.

Part two takes an in-depth look at what strategies to consider given certain market conditions. You’ll also learn about the potential benefits and pitfalls of using calendar spreads as an income strategy.

The first half of this two-part podcast compares income strategies for writing covered calls versus selling in-the-money and out-of-the money puts.

Do you have a bullish outlook on a particular option, but want to better understand which approach can help maximize your profit potential? Podcast #6 of the Advanced series, “Long Call versus Debit and Credit Spreads” discusses the different types of vertical spreads to consider when using a bullish strategy. You’ll also learn about how long call and short put spreads compare and contrast with debit and credit spreads.

In this podcast, you’ll learn about the advantages and limitations of selling puts as a strategy for trading options. By understanding the risks and rewards of using techniques such as selling a put for income or trading on a cash-secured put, you’ll gain better insight into how selling puts can impact your potential return.

This podcast provides a review of essential strategies to consider when buying calls and delves into some advanced strategy selection concepts that will help investors make sound decisions when purchasing a call.

OIC's Options Investigator is an interactive software program that allows you to "test before you invest" and chart performance under various market conditions. This podcast is a guide on how to use this free tool to calculate theoretical values and develop realistic expectations of what may occur given certain price changes.

This podcast features a discussion about various concepts that can have a significant effect on pricing behavior and how terms such as implied volatility and delta can greatly impact how an option price responds in the marketplace.

Join Dan Passarelli, a highly regarded industry professional, as he reviews basic options concepts and terminology to kick off the series, "Advanced Options for the Experienced Investor."

Jeff Huddleston of the OIC Help Desk begins to explore the specifics of options trading.

Bill Ryan of the OIC Help Desk begins to explore the specifics of how options are traded.

Darren Tait of the OIC Help Desk begins to explore the specifics of options pricing.

Joe Harwood of the OIC Help Desk begins to explore the details of options including basic terminology.

Joe Harwood of the OIC Help Desk reviews an introduction to financial markets and a basic introduction to options.