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OIC101C

Introduction to Capital Markets

This introductory course offers an overview of what a capital market is and how an investor may use the various capital markets for investment opportunities and to diversify risk. Stocks, bonds, money markets, real estate and bank accounts are introduced as are the roles of these various markets in the overall economic environment. Some of the risks and potential rewards of each of these areas of the economy are introduced. With a better understanding of these resources, it will afford the user the ability to build a foundation towards a better understanding of how options fit in. The final lesson introduces options for the first time by providing a high level overview of some building blocks to further the user's understanding of the options markets. View Syllabus

OIC102C	Options Basics
"Options Basics" will introduce you to the terminology, basic components, and mechanics of options. This class is designed for those who have little or no understanding of options and is designed to arm you with a basic entry-level understanding of options. View Syllabus

OIC103C	Symbols and Quotes
This course covers: resources for determining option symbols; equity option expiration cycles; option symbology keys; and some of the convenient features found in a typical, online option chain. View Syllabus

OIC104C	Language of Options
This course covers some of the most basic terms that make up the language of equity options, a lingo that may seem foreign to option novices. Along with many of these terms you’ll find brief, introductory discussions of their underlying concepts. View Syllabus

OIC120C

Covered Calls

"Covered Calls" introduces one of the simplest, yet most widely used, option strategies - the covered call. The class chapters cover the strategies, alternatives, and potential outcomes of entering into this option strategy. At the completion of the chapters and prior to the final quiz, you should understand what a covered call is, the risks, the benefits, and when an investor would choose to enter into this type of position. View Syllabus

Options Podcasts - Fundamental I 

Options Webcasts - Fundamental I 

OIC201C

Buying Calls

"Buying Calls" introduces buying calls as a directional, decidedly bullish strategy. This course covers profit potential, maximum risk, primary benefits, and how the choice of a long call's strike price and expiration month can allow an investor to tailor both risk of loss and profit potential. At the conclusion of the chapters and prior to the final quiz the student should know and understand all the topics. View Syllabus

OIC202C

Buying Puts

"Buying Puts" introduces buying puts as a directional, decidedly bearish strategy. This course covers profit potential, maximum risk, primary benefits, and how the choice of a long put's strike price and expiration month can allow an investor to tailor both risk of loss and profit potential. At the conclusion of the chapters and prior to the final quiz the student should know and understand all the topics. View Syllabus

OIC203C

Options Strategies in a Bullish Market

"Options Strategies in a Bullish Market" has been designed to illustrate some of the most common strategies to take advantage of a bull market. This course, which explores option strategies in a bull market, is the first in a series designed to help you identify what may be an appropriate strategy in specific market environments, why you use options, and potential risks or rewards they offer. At the completion of the chapters and prior to the final quiz the student should know and understand all of the components in the conclusion. View Syllabus

OIC204C	Options Strategies in a Bearish Market
"Options Strategies in a Bearish Market" is designed to expose the different ways that options can limit risk or increase profit in a Bear Market. This course discusses the various option strategies that take advantage of a Bear market. At the conclusion of this course and prior to the final quiz the student should be comfortable with the all Bear market strategies. View Syllabus

Options Podcasts - Fundamental II 

Options Webcasts - Fundamental II 

OIC301C

Introduction to Spreading

This class will introduce you to the concept of "spreading." We will cover the use of basic bullish and bearish call and put spreads - i.e. simultaneously purchasing and writing calls (or puts) with different strike prices. We'll investigate how and why the potential risk and reward profiles for these strategies differ from those of simple long calls or long puts. You will also see what might motivate an investor to use simple bull or bear spreads. View Syllabus

OIC310C	Contract Adjustments
"Contract Adjustments" will cover adjustments that are typically made to option contracts as a result of a corporate action. Some examples of a corporate action include: when the underlying stock undergoes a stock split, pays a special cash and/or stock dividend or distribution, or is involved in a merger, acquisition or corporate reorganization. View Syllabus

OIC320C

Options Pricing

"Options Pricing" will introduce you to the key components of theoretical option pricing. This class has been designed to help the student achieve realistic expectations about how an option position is likely to behave under various conditions. Though their predictive value has limits, the key components of theoretical option pricing still offer an excellent tool for helping investors anticipate price movements and explain price relationships between options. View Syllabus

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