Options Trading Curriculum
From market mechanics to advanced strategies, explore 8 core areas that will build your options trading foundation: market structure, pricing fundamentals, regulations, technical analysis, fundamental factors, the Greeks, risk management, and trading psychology.
Market Structure
Order Flow & Execution
Understand how the options market operates, from order types and execution to the role of market makers and the impact of liquidity on your trades.
Option Pricing
Value Components & Mechanics
Understanding how options are priced is fundamental to trading them effectively. Learn about intrinsic and extrinsic value, and how factors like volatility and time decay influence option premiums.
Regulatory & Tax
Compliance & Reporting
Navigate the regulatory landscape of options trading, understand tax implications, and ensure compliance with account requirements and restrictions.
Technical Analysis
Options-Specific Patterns
Learn how to analyze volume, open interest, and implied volatility patterns to identify potential trading opportunities and market sentiment shifts.
Fundamental Analysis
Event Impact on Options
Discover how fundamental events like earnings, dividends, and macro factors influence options pricing and create profitable trading opportunities in various market conditions.
Data-Driven Decisions
Multi-Factor Analysis
Learn to combine technical signals, fundamental data, and market sentiment to make more informed trading decisions. Understand how different factors interact and influence option prices across various market conditions.
The Greeks
Risk Measures and Sensitivity
The Greeks are your risk management compass in options trading. These mathematical measures help you understand how your options respond to various market changes, from price movements to time decay.
Risk Management
Position & Portfolio Protection
Successful options trading isn't just about picking winners—it's about managing risk effectively. Learn how to size positions, analyze risk-reward ratios, and protect your portfolio using various hedging techniques.
Trading Psychology
Mindset & Discipline
Master the psychological aspects of options trading, from maintaining discipline in position sizing to managing emotions during volatile market periods.
Advanced Concepts
Complex Relationships & Analysis
Dive deep into the more complex aspects of options trading. Understand put-call parity, volatility surfaces, and how dividends affect option pricing. These concepts form the foundation for sophisticated trading strategies.