This course offers a structured understanding of options markets and the strategic techniques used by professional traders. It explores calls, puts, pricing models, the Greeks, volatility, and payoff structures across market conditions. Students learn how to design and evaluate strategies such as spreads, straddles, and hedging combinations. Designed for traders and analysts seeking to deepen their derivatives expertise, the course provides essential tools for managing risk and generating opportunity through options.
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There are 6 modules in this class
- DerivativesUnlock this class to watch5m 6s
- Financial MarketsUnlock this class to watch4m 49s
- Electronic Trading (Electronic Exchange)Unlock this class to watch4m 28s
- Brokers and Financial MarketsUnlock this class to watch3m 37s
- Volatility of Underlying AssetUnlock this class to watch3m 59s
- Leverage and MarginUnlock this class to watch3m 17s
- What Are OptionsUnlock this class to watch2m 21s
- Elements of an Options ContractUnlock this class to watch3m 49s
- Buying and Selling OptionsUnlock this class to watch3m 29s
- Option Premium: Bid and AskUnlock this class to watch5m 2s
- Market OrdersUnlock this class to watch2m 24s
- Use Cases of OptionsUnlock this class to watch2m 2s
- Options vs. FuturesUnlock this class to watch1m 39s
- Black-Scholes ModelUnlock this class to watch3m 9s
- Binomial Pricing ModelUnlock this class to watch1m 24s
- Monte Carlo SimulationUnlock this class to watch1m 46s
- Bjerksund-Stensland ModelUnlock this class to watch1m 44s
- Options ValueUnlock this class to watch2m 5s
- Volatility and Implied VolatilityUnlock this class to watch2m 7s
- DividendsUnlock this class to watch1m 15s
- Interest RatesUnlock this class to watch57s
- Options GreeksUnlock this class to watch1m 58s
- Option ChainsUnlock this class to watch1m 6s
- Option Payoff DiagramUnlock this class to watch58s
- Limited and Unlimited StrategiesUnlock this class to watch3m 43s
- Strategies of Buy Calls and Buy Puts (Naked Options)Unlock this class to watch2m 1s
- Strategies of Sell Calls and Sell Puts (Naked Options)Unlock this class to watch5m 7s
- Strategies Based on Market DirectionUnlock this class to watch1m 48s
- Long Iron Butterfly SpreadUnlock this class to watch1m
- Long Iron Condor SpreadUnlock this class to watch1m
- Short Butterfly Spread with CallsUnlock this class to watch1m 18s
- Short Butterfly Spread with PutsUnlock this class to watch1m 8s
- Short Condor Spread with CallsUnlock this class to watch1m 1s
- Short Condor Spread with PutsUnlock this class to watch57s
- Short Diagonal Spread with PutsUnlock this class to watch1m 2s
- Short Calendar Spread with CallsUnlock this class to watch1m 23s
- Short Calendar Spread with PutsUnlock this class to watch1m 30s
- Long StraddleUnlock this class to watch1m 24s
- Short StraddleUnlock this class to watch1m 50s
- Long StrangleUnlock this class to watch1m 22s
- Short StrangleUnlock this class to watch1m 35s
- Protective Put (Married Put)Unlock this class to watch1m 37s
- Risk Reversal StrategyUnlock this class to watch1m 30s
- Synthetic Long StockUnlock this class to watch1m 23s
- ClosingUnlock this class to watch1m 14s
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Certificate in AI-Powered Financial Analysis (CAFA)
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The course aims to provide learners with a full understanding of how options work, covering market mechanics, contract structure, pricing models, Greeks, payoff analysis, and options-based trading strategies.
The course is designed for finance professionals, traders, and investors who want to master option pricing, risk analysis, and strategic applications to enhance returns and manage risk.
The module introduces market structures, derivative types, electronic trading venues, broker functions, volatility concepts, leverage, and how underlying asset behavior impacts derivative pricing.
The course covers Black-Scholes, binomial, Monte Carlo, and other valuation frameworks, along with implied volatility, Greeks interpretation, option chains, and payoff diagrams for pricing and risk management.
Learners will learn to design protective puts, risk reversals, synthetic positions, spreads, and directional strategies, and evaluate their payoff structures and risk/reward profiles using case studies.
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