Options Trading for Beginners

This chapter discusses the basics of options trading, including definitions, types, and how they work. It explores the strategic and gray marketplace of options, highlighting their price dependency on implied volatility. The chapter also emphasizes the capital efficiency and accessibility options provide for millennial investors.

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Tom Sosnoff discusses the ins and outs of options trading – how it works, some strategies for beginners, and its expected returns and risks. Tom is a well-known entrepreneur and options trader.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:34 - What options trading is.

05:53 - Why it is important to consider implied volatility when trading options.

10:04 - If you should be trading options.

10:04 - When should you begin trading options?

11:59 - Strategies that can be useful for beginner options traders.

31:53 - The expected returns and risks of options investing.

39:33 - Why Buffett's options strategy isn't widely publicized.

And much, much more!

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Options trading education from Option Alpha.
Kirk DuPlessis’ says New Investors SHOULD Use Options.
Lawrence McMillan’s book Options as a Strategic Investment.
Brian Overby’s book The Options Playbook.
Proof Warren Buffett Is An Options Trader Video.
A Warren Buffett Options Strategy.
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