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How Options Trades Happen

Why do trades even happen? How're they processed? We know, and you will soon!

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Learn the options essentials — ideal for getting up to speed or refreshing the basics.

About Cboe & Our U.S. Options Exchanges

10 min video

Since 1973, Cboe has powered the options market. Learn how we built the infrastructure that makes your trades possible.

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Options 101

30 min course

Master the fundamentals: calls, puts, strike prices, and the core concepts every options trader needs to know.

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How Financial Indices Do Their Thing

10 min course

Learn the structure and mechanics of financial indices that underpin major options markets.

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