Options Trading Fundamentals
A complete beginner introduction to options — what they are, how they work, and how to read an option chain.
Course Modules
- What Are Options?: The concept of options contracts, rights vs. obligations, and why they exist
- Calls vs. Puts: Understanding the two types of options and when each is used
- Buying vs. Selling Options: How buyers and sellers differ in rights, risk, and profit potential
- Reading the Option Chain: How to navigate a real option chain, find strikes, and interpret bid/ask
- Expiration, Strike & Premium: The three critical inputs that define every options contract
- Moneyness & Intrinsic Value: ITM, ATM, OTM explained — and how intrinsic vs. extrinsic value works