Education

TRADING INDEX OPTIONS - Trading Index Options in Volatile Markets


Who Should Attend:  Experienced Investors and Traders
# of Days:  3 hrs
Time:  6pm-9pm
Phone:  1-877-THE-CBOE
Price:  $0.00

Special Terms:
The Options Institute, a division of the CBOE, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North Ste 700 Nashville TN 37219 or www.nasba.org

Refund Policy:
Not Applicable

 
City Date Place Register
Salt Lake City 02/23/2010 Little America Hotel Company 6pm-9pm Register
Denver 02/24/2010 Hyatt Regency Tech Center 6pm-9pm Register
Milwaukee 03/16/2010 The Pfister 6pm-9pm Register
Phoenix 04/27/2010 Phoenix Airport Marriott 6pm-9pm Register
 
 
 
Description:

Are you ready for intermediate to advanced strategies? This free seminar is designed for experienced investors and traders who want to improve their ability to select option strategies. Experienced instructors from The Options Institute at CBOE will discuss planning option trades, trading volatility and several intermediate to advanced strategies for high volatility market environments.

This seminar has three parts, each of which is targeted at a specific concern in today's market environment. The first part is Planning Option Trades, which discusses option price behavior and some reasons to consider vertical spreads when volatility is high. The second part discusses trading volatility with options on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®). The third part reviews several intermediate to advanced strategies such as the ratio put spread as an alternative to selling naked puts, the iron condor as a way to generate income and the skip-strike butterfly spread for advanced traders.

 
 
Curriculum:

This 3-hour seminar will include these topics:

*Option price behavior and planning trades

*Covered writing on the market with tax-advantaged options

*CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) what it is and how to trade it

*Advanced strategies such as:
Ratio put spread
Iron butterfly
Skip-strike butterfly

*Answers to your options-trading questions

This seminar is intended for investors and traders who want to learn more about options, especially index options, which are an underutilized investing and trading tool.

 
 
 
 

CPE/CFP Credits: = 3.0

 
 

 
 

 
 



Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (ODD). Copies of the ODD are available from your broker, by calling 1-888-OPTIONS, or from The Options Clearing Corporation, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The information on this website is provided solely for general education and information purposes and therefore should not be considered complete, precise, or current. Many of the matters discussed are subject to detailed rules, regulations, and statutory provisions which should be referred to for additional detail and are subject to changes that may not be reflected in the website information. No statement within the website should be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell a security or to provide investment advice. The inclusion of non-CBOE advertisements on the website should not be construed as an endorsement or an indication of the value of any product, service, or website. The Terms and Conditions govern use of this website and use of this website will be deemed acceptance of those Terms and Conditions.