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Options, Futures & Derivatives

Explore advanced trading instruments like options and futures for hedging, speculation, and income generation. Covers strategies like covered calls, spreads, and managing leverage.

11 subcategories · 516 courses total

Introduction to Derivatives

Learn the fundamental concepts of financial derivatives, including options, futures, forwards, and swaps, and understand their roles in financial markets.

163 courses

Options Trading Fundamentals

Master the basics of options trading, including calls, puts, strike prices, expiration dates, and how to read an options chain.

151 courses

Option Spread Strategies

Explore multi-leg option strategies known as spreads, including vertical, horizontal, and diagonal spreads, to manage risk and profit from specific market views.

31 courses

Advanced Option Combinations

Dive into complex, non-directional option strategies like iron condors, butterflies, straddles, and strangles to trade volatility and time decay.

31 courses

Swaps & OTC Derivatives

Explore the world of Over-The-Counter (OTC) derivatives, focusing on interest rate swaps, currency swaps, and credit default swaps (CDS).

29 courses

Understanding the Option Greeks

Gain a deep understanding of the 'Greeks' (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho) to measure and manage the risks associated with an options position.

28 courses

Trading Commodities Futures

Focus on the unique aspects of trading futures contracts for physical commodities such as oil, gold, corn, and soybeans.

24 courses

Hedging with Derivatives

Learn how to use options and futures to hedge existing stock portfolios or business risks against adverse price movements.

21 courses

Basic Options Strategies

Learn foundational income-generating and hedging strategies like covered calls, cash-secured puts, and protective puts.

20 courses

Futures Trading Fundamentals

Understand the mechanics of futures contracts, including contract specifications, margin requirements, settlement procedures, and the role of clearing houses.

11 courses

Risk Management for Derivatives

Master essential risk management techniques for trading leveraged instruments, including position sizing, managing margin, and implementing stop-loss orders.

7 courses