Day 3: How Options Work

Lesson /35 | Study Time: 50 Min

Course: Options Trading 101

# How Options Work

## Moneyness Concepts
- In-the-money (ITM) definition and characteristics
- At-the-money (ATM) sweet spot
- Out-of-the-money (OTM) risk/reward
- Relationship to strike price

## Option Value Components
- Intrinsic value calculation
- Extrinsic value factors
- Time value decay
- Volatility impact

## The Greeks Introduction
- Delta: Directional exposure
- Gamma: Delta change rate
- Theta: Time decay effect
- Vega: Volatility sensitivity

## Price Influences
- Underlying price movement
- Time decay impact
- Volatility changes
- Interest rates effect

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Class Sessions

1- Day 1: Introduction to Options 2- Day 2: Options Market Overview 3- Day 3: How Options Work 4- Day 4: Setting Up Paper Trading 5- Day 5: Week 1 Review & Q&A 6- Day 1: Covered Calls 7- Day 2: Protective Puts 8- Day 3: Cash-Secured Puts 9- Day 4: The Collar Strategy 10- Day 5: Case Studies & Practice 11- Day 1: Vertical Spreads 12- Day 2: Iron Condors and Butterflies 13- Day 3: Straddles and Strangles 14- Day 4: Technical Analysis 15- Day 5: Complex Strategy Practice 16- Day 1: Risk Management 17- Day 2: Advanced Greeks 18- Day 3: Portfolio Management 19- Day 4: Final Practice Session 20- Day 5: Course Recap & Final Q&A 21- Introduction to Options 22- Options Market Overview 23- How Options Work 24- Setting Up a Paper Trading Account 25- Review Session & Q&A 26- Vertical Spreads 27- Iron Condors and Butterflies 28- Straddles and Strangles 29- Using Technical Analysis in Options Trading 30- Practice with Complex Strategies 31- Managing Risk with Options 32- Greeks Deep Dive 33- Options Portfolio Management 34- Final Practice Session: Simulated Trading 35- Course Recap & Final Q&A