How to Trade Stock Options
A 14-part course with Bitesize Business School
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- Total Time 2 hr, 4 min
- Lessons 14
- Attachments 5
- Exercises 53
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71 CQ
14 Lessons in This Course
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8 minBudgeting lesson 15 CQ
In this investing lesson review the big picture of buying and selling options, and learn how to make money by writing calls on a stock (called a covered call).
In this investing lesson review the big picture of buying and selling options, and learn how to make money by writing calls on a stock (called a covered call).
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8 minBudgeting lesson 25 CQ
Review writing and selling options in this personal finance lesson all about investing. Discuss shorting stocks, and review essential financial terminology.
Review writing and selling options in this personal finance lesson all about investing. Discuss shorting stocks, and review essential financial terminology.
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5 minBudgeting lesson 33 CQ
Buying a call option is a common type of option transaction when investing, and it's covered in this finance lesson for beginner-level investors.
Buying a call option is a common type of option transaction when investing, and it's covered in this finance lesson for beginner-level investors.
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6 minBudgeting lesson 44 CQ
In this investing lesson learn about writing put options, which is a neutral to bullish strategy, where you don't want to let the price go below the strike!
In this investing lesson learn about writing put options, which is a neutral to bullish strategy, where you don't want to let the price go below the strike!
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4 minBudgeting lesson 53 CQ
Now that you understand put options as an investment strategy, check out this finance lesson discussing an example covering expiration, option price, and more.
Now that you understand put options as an investment strategy, check out this finance lesson discussing an example covering expiration, option price, and more.
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13 minBudgeting lesson 67 CQ
Day traders looking for stock tips: you've come to the right place. In this finance lesson learn about VectorVest, and how to analyze stock quality.
Day traders looking for stock tips: you've come to the right place. In this finance lesson learn about VectorVest, and how to analyze stock quality.
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6 minBudgeting lesson 74 CQ
Using web-based tools can help you invest in stocks without wasting time and energy. In this personal finance lesson, learn about quality websites to try!
Using web-based tools can help you invest in stocks without wasting time and energy. In this personal finance lesson, learn about quality websites to try!
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14 minBudgeting lesson 88 CQ
Charting scenarios can help you find the right entry when writing puts. In this finance lesson, learn how to qualify stocks and collect optimum premiums.
Charting scenarios can help you find the right entry when writing puts. In this finance lesson, learn how to qualify stocks and collect optimum premiums.
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12 minBudgeting lesson 97 CQ
Wondering if the premium you're getting is worth the capital investment? In this finance lesson learn to use an Excel spreadsheet to do financial calculations.
Wondering if the premium you're getting is worth the capital investment? In this finance lesson learn to use an Excel spreadsheet to do financial calculations.
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8 minBudgeting lesson 105 CQ
Review an example to test your understanding of margins in this investing lesson. Review how to evaluate a company, and consider the capital cushion you need.
Review an example to test your understanding of margins in this investing lesson. Review how to evaluate a company, and consider the capital cushion you need.
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4 minBudgeting lesson 113 CQ
There's a critical check you need to make before writing put options when investing: confirming the earnings dates on the stocks you're planning to purchase.
There's a critical check you need to make before writing put options when investing: confirming the earnings dates on the stocks you're planning to purchase.
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11 minBudgeting lesson 126 CQ
In this applied investing lesson learn what to do when a stock goes through the strike, and doesn't expire worthless. Learn all about covered calls here!
In this applied investing lesson learn what to do when a stock goes through the strike, and doesn't expire worthless. Learn all about covered calls here!
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13 minBudgeting lesson 137 CQ
What can you do if you want to invest, but can't sit in front of the computer during market hours? Learn to use a service called Just2Trade to place trades!
What can you do if you want to invest, but can't sit in front of the computer during market hours? Learn to use a service called Just2Trade to place trades!
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6 minBudgeting lesson 144 CQ
Do you know how dividends affect stocks? Generally, when a dividend is issued, a stock will go down. Learn how this changes premiums in this finance lesson!
Do you know how dividends affect stocks? Generally, when a dividend is issued, a stock will go down. Learn how this changes premiums in this finance lesson!
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As an investor, you've likely waited for a stock to go up but instead watched your investment disappear. Since most stock options expire worthless, learn how to cash in by selling stock options.
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