Option Planet


Option Basics

This certainly isn’t everything there is to know, but it’s a great place to start before you head to any of our classes. So come on in and get your feet wet.


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You're smart. We've already assumed that. So thinkorswim doesn't dumb down trading options. We'll tell you more than you need to know about time spreads and early exercise. And, if you still have trouble sleeping, you can party all night learning about butterflies and boxes.



Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. See the characteristics and risks of standardized options.

Option Planet is an education company operated as a division of thinkorswim Advisors, a registered investment advisor and a member of the thinkorswim Group. We go beyond the basics of investment education to provide free options education classes across the country and around the world. Specializing in teaching non-directional option trading from the perspective of veteran floor traders, Option Planet hosts intermediate and advanced option strategies, covering everything from volatility and option pricing to complex option strategies and complete position management.