Options for Traders

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A course aimed to teach you how to identify, analyze and execute stock and option trades by recognizing investment opportunities, removing emotions and learning key steps to manage risk. And because we believe there's no better way to learn than hands-on, all of this will be demonstrated on the powerful and feature-rich thinkorswim trading platform.

This 7-hour free workshop will cover:

Equity order types that aim to enhance profits and cut losses The relationship between stock and options Proper position sizing Covered call and vertical spread criteria and execution

Identifying investment opportunities by implementing user-friendly fundamental and technical analysis Step-by-step demonstrations of how to enter and execute everything taught Applying these concepts to build your own trading strategy A brief introduction to Investools live classes and online trading tools, and a demo of the Investor Toolbox

If you are not already trading on the thinkorswim platform, an affiliated company of Option Planet, we recommend you download the free software trial from www.thinkorswim.com before attending.

Prerequisites

The Options for Traders course is chock-full of information, so if you'd like to study up ahead of time to be well-prepared, check out the list of topics and reading materials below:

Terminology

We recommend that you have an understanding of the following terms:

Calls Puts Volatility In the Money Intrinsic Value

Equity Index At the Money Out of the Money Extrinsic Value

Reading

If you're looking for some a long but worthy read on options, we recommend checking out the following:

• Options as a Strategic Investment by Larry McMillan
• Option Volatility & Pricing: Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques by Sheldon Natenberg

Cost

This class is free of charge.

Bringing a Guest

We encourage you to bring your friends, family members and colleagues, although we do ask that they register prior to the class, so that we provide enough seating.

Laptops

You do not need to bring your laptop, as all in the class will be viewing several large screens in the front of the classroom. You are free to bring your laptop, although we cannot guarantee that the class venue will have wireless capabilities or well-placed outlets.

Food and Beverage

We will be providing coffee and tea service at this class.

Parking

As each venue is different, please inquire with the specific location of your class about the cost of parking.

Lodging

We do not have any prearranged room rates with any area hotels.