While investing and trading in the options market may seem somewhat more daunting than other asset classes such as stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, currencies and commodities, you’ll ultimately find that their complexity can be boiled down to simple concepts you’ll be able to understand and use the more you’re exposed to, and have hands-on experience with the material. Our aim is for you to acquire these skills, as well as the know-how, to invest and trade in these often-complex financial instruments. We'll explore the mechanics of futures market, where we’ll introduce you to some of the risks faced by investors in the futures market, how certain of those risks are mitigated, as well as the difference between spot and forward prices, and contango and backwardation. We’ll also provide you with other insights about the mechanics of trading futures, including the roles of commoditized contracts, as well as margin requirements. Students may also further their involvement with this material by opening a free demo Trader Workstation Paper Trading account, enabling them to enjoy a hands-on experience in a safe, simulated trading environment, while being fully immersed in the fundamentals that underpin the capital markets. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). To receive a copy of the ODD call 312-542-6901 or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.optionsclearing.com/about/publications/character-risks.jsp Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges.
KC
I have been an option trader for a year, I think this course is very beginner friendly and yet it teaches me a lot of important terms and concepts. Recommend this course!
SG
It was a detailed session which helped me learn new things into Derivatives
BW
Best course for introduction to futures and options.
AA
Muy bien detallado a las principales estrategias compuestas en opciones americanas, totalmente recomendado.
SS
This course has briefly explained about the call and option features and its use with its practical use in the current market .
PG
"This course provided me with a lot of important knowledge. It was excellent and very informative."
SP
The course is actually quite amazing and interactive with its hand-on-approach to options and futures market. 10/10 would definitly recommend
FF
Futures part incomplete but well done Few inconsistencies
DE
Thank you IBKR, very informative I now have the confidence to begin trading options
GT
Excellente, quite fast explanations, it would help to make them slower
GZ
Me ha gustado! Algo técnico, pero supongo que alguien que alguien que sepa de economía lo pasará bastante más tranquilo! Recomendado!
GC
Very informative and easy to understand! Good Job!
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I felt that this course was just an ad of their product. I expected advanced techniques or something like that
Badly disguised advertisement for IB
Too much focused on the broker platform
Actually, you should not trade futures just after this course, but it's a fine introduction.
The course is actually quite amazing and interactive with its hand-on-approach to options and futures market. 10/10 would definitly recommend
This course is very good at teaching the overall scope of the derivatives market. The only problem that I had was the issue of transposing the information from the brokerage account used for this course to my etrade account. Other than that it was very informative
some concepts could have been explained in a better way....I had to refer to additional reading materials from google. Overall, the course helped me form a basic understanding of F&Os.
1. Content relating to options, their behavious and associated risks was quite basic
2. Risks were stated but no information was provided to mitigate the risks as they emerge. IMO, risk management would have been very valuable.
3. Significant portion of the course covered a proprietary trading application instead covering the options in detail. This was a major shortcoming for anyone not interested in the proprietary application.
useful course - but I was not able to access the TWS - the link just took me to a blank screen
Great course with Steve in teaching derivatives. Really enjoyed following how to use the Trading system as I gain familiarity with IBrokers. Very pleased, I recommend this course for serious traders.
This course has briefly explained about the call and option features and its use with its practical use in the current market .
More of a theoretical course than a practical one. Basic information on concepts and no application or practical case. Modules with problems accessing the reading sections. A simple, basic and not very practical course.
Through this module, one can systematically learn derivatives trading in a holistic manner. From basic terminologies to complex technicalities everything is boiled down to easy understanding. Also, the grade assignments helped me to test my understanding and imprint the skills in my mind
This is a pretty good course for learning about derivatives. After learning some basics of Futures and Options, I wanted to take such a course as some sort of a revision of concepts, but I did end up learning new things. The instruction was clear. A good concise course overall.
Really good introduction to Options and Futures. The course did a great job holding my hand throughout the content; and the quizzes were frequent enough to allow for digestion of some of the more complex concepts.
Clear break down and introduction to options trading strategies put in laymen's terms. I really enjoyed the course and will use this as a jumping point for continued learning.
I have been an option trader for a year, I think this course is very beginner friendly and yet it teaches me a lot of important terms and concepts. Recommend this course!
Me ha gustado! Algo técnico, pero supongo que alguien que alguien que sepa de economía lo pasará bastante más tranquilo! Recomendado!
Buena introducción a las opciones y futuros. Muy recomendable para quien esté empezando o quiera adentrarse en el tema.
Muy bien detallado a las principales estrategias compuestas en opciones americanas, totalmente recomendado.