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OIC Audio & Video Podcasting

OIC presents Audio and Video Podcasts
OIC offers video and audio podcasts of our most popular options educational content including topics such as:

  • Covered Calls and Income Strategies
  • Options Basics
  • Options Strategies for Stock Investors

The latest series Defining Options: The First Steps in Understanding Options, is conveniently available for download to iPod, Mp3, PDA, smartphone or PC. Many of our podcasts follow OIC’s live seminar format and are hosted by OIC instructors and Help Desk professionals.

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Defining Options: The First Steps in Understanding Options

#4 An Exploration of Options Pricing
Join Darren Tait, a Senior Representative at the Options Industry Council, as he introduces options pricing. Learning how options are priced may help you make more knowledgable investment decisions. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#3 An exploration of basic options terminology
Listen in as Joe Harwood from the OIC Help Desk walks you carefully through the world of Basic Options Terminology. Learn about some of the very basics, about how options behave in the marketplace, and options mechanics. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#2 An introduction to the financial markets and a basic introduction to options.
Joe Harwood from the OIC Help Desk reviews some basic options concepts and terminology. Without getting into complicated jargon and abstract concepts, he covers options' place in the financial markets, explains how they can be used in broad terms, and then slowly works into some of the first fundamental lessons. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#1 An Introduction to the OptionsEducation.org
Christopher Jobson, Senior Web Producer at the Options Industry Council, gives a brief overview of OIC and the OptionsEducation.org web site. He also provides an overview of many valuable tools and features that can jumpstart your options education. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

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Covered Calls and Other Income Strategies with Steve Meizinger

#16b Covered Combinations - Part 2
In part two of Covered Combinations, Steve Meizinger discusses the importance of understanding options and follow up planning to cut loss. In his closing summary, he covers the strategies and risks involved in harvesting premium. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#16a Covered Combinations - Part 1
Steve Meizinger explains the complexity of covered combinations, offering case studies and follow up planning in part one of Covered Combinations. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#15 Selling Puts, Return Calculations
Instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange discusses calculating returns when selling puts using several different senarios. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#14b Selling Puts - Part 2
In part two of Selling Puts, Steve Meizinger covers the differences between put buyers and put sellers. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#14a Selling Puts - Part 1
In part one of selling puts, Steve Meizinger discusses the risks and benefits as well as considerations involved in selling puts. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#13b Writing Short-Term Calls Against LEAPS® - Part 2
Join OIC Instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange in part two of this on-demand podcast. Steve explains the strategies that are available if the stock goes up, down, or even stays steady. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#13a Writing Short-Term Calls Against LEAPS® - Part 1
Join OIC Instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange in this on-demand podcast. Steve will discuss how LEAPS®— Long-Term Equity AnticiPation Securities—differ from regular, short-term equity options. He will cover the risks and benefits of writing short term calls against LEAPS®. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#12 Common Misconceptions
In this podcast, OIC instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange discusses common misconceptions about the Covered Call strategy. If you are an investor who is neutral to slightly bullish on an underlying stock, check out these podcasts today! Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#11 Return Calculations
Presented by OIC instructor Steve Meizinger, who covers the formulas used for calculating rates of return when using options. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#10 A Conceptual Overview
In this podcast, OIC instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange introduces the Covered Call and why an investor who is neutral to slightly bullish on an underlying stock should consider using this popular options strategy. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#9 Options Basics and Terminology
OIC instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange presents a review of the basics of options and how they can be used as a part of your investment portfolio. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

 
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Options Basics with Bill Ryan

#8 Options Basics
Created from the Options Basics webcast utilizing new technology and interactive elements, this podcast covers options basics and is presented by Bill Ryan, a member of our OIC Help Desk (1-888-OPTIONS). From the history of options to the basics of puts and calls, Bill Ryan engages you in a webcast unlike anything we've offered before. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

 
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Options Strategies for Stock Investors with Dan Passarelli

#7 LEAPS
This podcast introduces LEAPS®, or long-term options. LEAPS® offer investors an alternative to stock ownership. While using LEAPS® does not ensure success, having a longer amount of time for your position to work is an attractive feature for many investors. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#6 Options Pricing
Dan Passarelli, an industry professional, discusses options pricing, inluding delta and time decay. The podcast will introduce you to the key components of theoretical option pricing. Though their predictive value has limits, the key components of theoretical option pricing still offer an excellent tool for helping investors anticipate price movements and explain price relationships between options. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#5 Covered Calls
Join OIC instructor Dan Passarelli as he defines covered calls, a popular options strategy to consider when "neutral to bullish" on a particular stock. Dan covers the strategies, alternatives, and potential outcomes of entering into this option strategy. He discusses when an investor would choose to enter into this type of position as well as the risks and benefits. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#4 Buying Puts
OIC instructor Dan Passarelli introduces buying puts as a directional, decidedly bearish strategy. He covers profit potential, maximum risk, primary benefits, and how the choice of a long put's strike price and expiration month can allow an investor to tailor both risk of loss and profit potential. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#3 Buying Calls
In this podcast, OIC instructor Dan Passarelli introduces buying calls as a directional, decidedly bullish strategy. He covers profit potential, maximum risk, primary benefits, and how the choice of a long call's strike price and expiration month can allow an investor to tailor both risk of loss and profit potential. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#2 Terminology & Mechanics
Dan Passarelli, an industry professional, discusses fundamental terms and the mechanics behind options. This podcast also contains examples for the beginning investor to test his or her knowledge. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

#1 Essential Options Concepts
OIC instructor Dan Passarelli, an industry professional, presents basic concepts for the beginning investor, noting the flexibility of options. Login to OIC Select and Listen Now

 
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