Mastering Stock Options Trading: Day-Trading and Passive Income

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will have a strong grasp of the key instruments in thestock market, understanding the differences between Options and shares, as well as howand when to utilize call and put Options. They will master the mechanics of buying and selling Options, Options pricing, and contract identification while being able to navigateOption market timings and assess the benefits and drawbacks of trading Options. Learnerswill gain expertise in Option characteristics, including moneyness, intrinsic vs. extrinsicvalue, and the effects of volatility on Options pricing. The course will equip participants witha deep understanding of Option Greeks-Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho-and howthey impact trading decisions. With a focus on effective risk management, students will beable to estimate risk to reward and mitigate risks posed by market factors and the OptionGreeks. Additionally, they will master advanced Option strategies, such as vertical and horizontal spreads, ensuring success in both day trading and passive income generation.

Course Objectives

• Differentiating between various instruments available to trade in the financial markets.
• Understanding how Options and Shares are different instruments, yet related to each other at the same time.
• Getting accustomed to the concept of what a Call and Put Options is and how we can buyand sell either based on our market outlooks.
• Deep dive into how Stock Options are priced.
• Developing a sense of Options characteristics - what defines an Option and makes itcomplex yet lucrative.
• Realizing the differences in Options Volume and Stocks Volume as well as Option Open Interest.
• Exploring the Option Greeks and the Options Chain which are the most important aspectsto trading Options.
• Learning how to manage the risk due to trading Options which is very different from shares of Stock and based on the Option Greeks.
• Dig into multiple Option strategies from scalping and day-trading Option premiums to more complex and long-term strategies for passive income generation.