The futures and options markets enable a variety of investment strategies, each different in terms of cost, risk and payout. The informed trader properly selects the strategy that best balances their expectation of future price developments with their personal risk preference and available trading capital.
This video will describe, compare and contrast three popular futures and options-related investment strategies: buying or selling futures (or mini contracts), buying call or put options, and buying option spreads whether bull call or bear put. Hosted by a former central bank economist and commodity trader, this free 70-minute video is presented in simple, easy-to-understand language that is accessible even to the beginner. Helpful links to additional resources are also provided. Topics covered include:
# Buying and selling futures: trade examples.
# Managing the risk of futures trading.
# Meeting futures margin requirements.
# Understanding call and put options.
# Buying calls and puts: trade examples.
# Calculating option break-even prices.
# How option prices move prior to expiration.
# Understanding option spreads.
# Buying bull call and bear put spreads: trade examples.
# Trade strategy review: When to use each.
# What's the next step?
Strategies are illustrated for the crude oil futures market so the basics of this important commodity are also covered.
This video will describe, compare and contrast three popular futures and options-related investment strategies: buying or selling futures (or mini contracts), buying call or put options, and buying option spreads whether bull call or bear put. Hosted by a former central bank economist and commodity trader, this free 70-minute video is presented in simple, easy-to-understand language that is accessible even to the beginner. Helpful links to additional resources are also provided. Topics covered include:
# Buying and selling futures: trade examples.
# Managing the risk of futures trading.
# Meeting futures margin requirements.
# Understanding call and put options.
# Buying calls and puts: trade examples.
# Calculating option break-even prices.
# How option prices move prior to expiration.
# Understanding option spreads.
# Buying bull call and bear put spreads: trade examples.
# Trade strategy review: When to use each.
# What's the next step?
Strategies are illustrated for the crude oil futures market so the basics of this important commodity are also covered.
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