Options fundamentals
A ground-up introduction to options for investors who already understand stocks, covering what calls and puts are, how they're priced, and core strategies like covered calls and cash-secured puts.
What is an options contract?
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Key options terms: strike, expiration, premium, and contract size
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Intrinsic value vs extrinsic (time) value
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Moneyness: in the money, at the money, out of the money
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Buying calls
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Buying puts
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Writing (selling) covered calls
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Cash-secured puts
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Assignment and exercise
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Reading an options chain
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Implied volatility: what the market expects, priced into the premium
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Expiration cycles: weeklies, monthlies, and LEAPS
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Order types for options: market orders, limit orders, and why spread matters more here
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Dividends and early assignment risk
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Rolling an options position
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Position sizing and risk management for options beginners
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