Mastertrader – Master Trader Option Strategies Series for Investors and Active Traders

I. Foundation of Options Trading and Markets

• Introduction to Options
• Call and Put Options and When Used
• Understanding Option Terminology and Quote Screen
• Using Technical Analysis With Option Trading

III. Mastering Covered Calls for Monthly Income and Boosting Returns

• Covered Calls Defined and Risk Graph
• Buying Covered Calls as Mildly Bullish Directional Trade
• Selling Calls Against Holdings for Income
• Selling Calls Against Holdings to Reduce Cost Basis
• Selecting Optimal Strike and Expiration
• Buying Covered Puts as Mildly Bearish Directional Trade

V. Option Strategies for Bearish Directional Trades

• Buying Puts as Bearish Directional Trade
• Selecting Optimal Strike and Expiration
• Bear Put Spreads as Mildly Bearish Directional Trade
• Bear Diagonals as Bearish Longer Term Directional Trade
• Management Strategies

VII. Option Strategies in Sideways Markets and Explosive Moves

• Short Straddles and Strangles
• Long Straddles and Strangles
• Short Iron Condors for Range Bound Markets
• Iron Butterflies
• Numerous Examples, Plus Management Strategies

IX. Trade/Money Management and Adjustment Strategies

• Money Management
• Adding or Adjusting Positions as Bias Changes
• Legging Into Iron Condors
• Defensive and Offensive Rolling Techniques
• Rolling Option Strikes Up/Down as Bias Changes
• Rolling Option Expiration Up/Down as Bias Changes
• Repair Strategies

II. Basics of Time Decay, Volatility, and Timing for Option Traders

• Options Pricing and the “Greeks”
• How Theta (Time Decay) Provides Edge to Option Sellers
• VIX (“Fear Index”), High IVR, and Timing for Option Sellers
• Normal Distribution and Probability of Profit

IV. Option Strategies for Bullish Directional Trades

• Buying Calls as Bullish Directional Trade
• Selecting Optimal Strike and Expiration
• Buying Bull Call Spreads as Mildly Bullish Directional Trade
• Buying Bull Diagonals as Bullish Longer Term Directional Trade

VI. Selling Options for Income Generation and Paycheck

• Selling Naked Puts
• Selecting Strike Price/Expiry
• Selling Bull Put Spreads
• Numerous Examples, Plus Management Strategies
• Selling Naked Calls
• Selling Bear Call Spreads

VIII. Trading Options on Gaps and News Stocks

• Trading News
• Pro Gaps
• Trading Gaps
• Novice Gaps
• High IVR Patterns

X. Psychology, Trading Plan, Miscellaneous, and Bringing it All Together!

• Discipline/Psychology
• Trading Plan
• Miscellaneous Topics
• Review of Strategies in 4 Stages
• Test Your Knowledge
• Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps!

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