Investors Business Daily - OPTIONS 101

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Investors Business Daily - OPTIONS 101

Master the basics of options trading with IBD Options 101 - a beginner friendly options course that explains calls and puts, option premium, implied volatility, liquidity, and the Greeks so you can place smarter trades with confidence. This step by step training from Investors Business Daily shows how options are priced, how exercise and assignment work, and how to align strategies with trend based investing for consistent results.

Course Overview

Options 101 - The Basics of Options Trading distills complex topics into clear, actionable lessons. Taught by instructor Chuck Fulkerson and built on Investor's Business Daily methodology, you will learn how options behave across time and volatility, when to use calls versus puts, how to evaluate liquidity, and how to read the Greeks to manage risk. Lessons are concise, practical, and designed to help new traders build a disciplined, repeatable approach.

Expert Guidance

✔️ Chuck Fulkerson delivers practical instruction grounded in real market behavior, focusing on clarity and repetition for rapid skill building.

✔️ Training emphasizes risk management, trade selection, and disciplined execution so beginners avoid common pitfalls and build confidence.

✔️ Learn proven processes used by experienced trading professionals to evaluate setups, manage positions, and review outcomes.

Primary Skills and Concepts

✅ Options foundations - contract structure, leverage, risk, reward.

✅ Calls and puts - when to buy or sell each and why.

✅ Premium - intrinsic and extrinsic value, time and volatility impact.

✅ Exercise and assignment - American versus European style mechanics.

✅ Liquidity - open interest, volume, spreads, and slippage control.

✅ Volatility - implied versus historical, selecting strategies accordingly.

✅ The Greeks - delta, gamma, theta, vega, rho for risk control.

✅ Trading authorization - broker levels and best practices.

What Makes It Special

✨ Beginner first design that removes jargon and teaches a repeatable framework.

✨ Short lessons with real world examples that connect concept to action.

✨ Checklists to evaluate liquidity, volatility, and strike selection.

✨ Practical focus on risk management using Greek metrics.

✨ Learn to align trades with IBD style trend based analysis.

✨ On demand access so you can review lessons and build mastery.

✨ Scarcity and urgency mindset training to avoid impulsive entries.

Learning Path

➡️ Options foundations - contracts, expirations, strikes, multipliers.

➡️ Calls and puts explained with scenario based walk throughs.

➡️ Pricing and premium - intrinsic versus extrinsic with time decay.

➡️ Volatility essentials - IV rank and IV percentile basics.

➡️ Liquidity and execution - order types and slippage avoidance.

➡️ Greeks in practice - reading delta, gamma, theta, vega.

➡️ Exercise and assignment - what to expect and how to prepare.

➡️ Trading authorization - levels and responsible account setup.

Learner Wins

☑️ "Clear and simple. I finally understand how premium works and why time matters."

☑️ "The liquidity checklist alone saved me from bad fills and wide spreads."

☑️ "Greeks went from scary to useful. Now I can size and manage trades logically."

Results That Speak

✔️ After applying the course checklists, a new trader reduced slippage by focusing on tighter spreads and higher volume strikes.

✔️ Learners report improved confidence entering and exiting trades by tracking theta exposure and using delta to plan targets.

✔️ Students who reviewed IV context before selecting strategies avoided overpriced options and improved expectancy.

Unlock Your Full Trading Potential

➕ Build a durable foundation so every future options strategy makes sense.

➕ Replace guesswork with clear rules for entries, sizing, and exits.

➕ Learn faster with concise lessons you can revisit anytime.

➕ Start making decisions based on probability, not emotion.

Answers You Need

❓ Is this course right for absolute beginners?

✔️ Yes. It is designed for beginners and focuses on clarity and repetition.

❓ How long does it take to finish the lessons?

✔️ Most students complete it in a weekend, with time to review key sections.

❓ Do I need a specific broker or platform?

✔️ Any mainstream broker is fine. You will learn how to request authorization levels.

❓ Will I learn how to choose strikes and expirations?

✔️ Yes. You will follow checklists for selecting strikes, expirations, and contracts.

❓ Does the course cover managing risk with the Greeks?

✔️ Yes. You will use delta, gamma, theta, and vega to plan and manage trades.

❓ Is there a deadline to start after purchase?

✔️ No. Access is on demand so you can start when ready. Limited spots may apply.

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