3.0 Read 2 reviews
Overview
This Options Trading Course from the London Academy of Trading provides students with an understanding of the derivatives markets (futures and options) and how they are traded. It also explains the construction and applications of payoff diagrams and introduces a number of options trading strategies.
Course Delivery: Study online over the course of two weeks via four 90-minute interactive online sessions. Students will have access to an options trading platform to support their learning and will actively participate in trading sessions to gain an understanding of how what they have learnt is applicable in real-life scenarios.
Week 1: Introduction to the basics of options (puts, calls, spreads, straddles, and strangles), using practical examples to illustrate academic concepts.
Week 2: Practical trading sessions will enable delegates to apply what they have learnt to create options trading strategies, with help and guidance from the tutor. Week 1 academic themes will also be developed further, introducing the Greeks and further options trading strategies.
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of options trading
- Recognise different option payoff profiles
- Develop options trading strategies in real-time markets
Course objectives:
- Understand the structure of options markets and how they are traded
- Understand the concepts of options trading
- Recognise different option payoff profiles and what they illustrate
- Learn how to trade options structures in real-time markets
- Analyse worked trade examples throughout the course
Programme Structure
This course focuses on:
- Commodities, interest rates, currency and equity futures
- Basic option positions and profit and loss payoff profiles
- Simple option structures
- Bull/bear spreads
- Straddle and strangle
- Explanation and application of the Greeks
- Review of some preset portfolios (focusing on FX options)
- Delegates arrive with views of their own across different time frames
- Review of trade plans
- Discussion of applicable trade types
- Work with delegates to create dummy trade ideas
- Work together through examples of what works and what doesn’t
- Discuss and review delegates’ dummy trade ideas
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
- Part-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 5.5
Prepare for Your English Test
Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.
- Trusted by 300k learners
- 98 accuracy using real exam data
- 4.9/5 student rating
Delivered
On Campus, Blended, Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Commerce View 18 other Short Courses in Commerce in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
Prepare for Your English Test
Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.
- Trusted by 300k learners
- 98 accuracy using real exam data
- 4.9/5 student rating
Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements for all LAT programmes:
- A completed and signed application form
- A copy of your passport / proof of ID / Birth Certificate
- Scanned copies of your diplomas and certified translation
- Scanned copies of your certified transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency IELTS 5.5 or equivalents
- Candidates who studied an undergraduate degree in the medium of English in a majority English
- A minimum level 3 qualification or an interview with our Academic Dean, Paddy Osborn Fully completed LAT application form"
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
-
International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1199 GBP / full≈ 1199 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1199 GBP / full≈ 1199 GBP / full
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Improve page content