Options Bootcamp Episode 7: Back to Basics
Options Bootcamp Episode 7: Back to Basics
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Roll Call: Mark and Dan introduce the newest Drill Instructor, John Critchley from SogoTrade. Find out more about SogoTrade, from its philosophy to its commission structure.
Basic Training: Why should someone trade options? What’s in it for different levels of traders? Will you be able to drive a Maserati tomorrow? How options work: the honest breakdown. Believe it or not, options can actually reduce risk. The negative connotation of derivatives. The concept of the multiplier. Why trade options?
Mail Call: Giving listeners a chance to steer the discussion.
- Can you exercise options early?
- What happens when options are exercised?
- How options settlement works.
- When is premium credited to an account?
About Mark S. Longo
Mark S. Longo is the founder of The Options Insider Inc. - a firm dedicated to providing free options information, education, news and analysis for options users. Whether it's on TheOptionsInsider.com, a leading online options destination; through Options Insider Radio, the world's only radio network for options users; or through a growing number of newsletters and live events, Mr. Longo continues to provide new ways to spread the word about options.Mr. Longo's analysis of the options market has appeared in a wide variety of domestic and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Futures Magazine, and more. As one of the few industry commentators with practical options experience, he has developed a substantial following among industry veterans and newcomers looking for insight into this complex market.Mr. Longo began his career as an options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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