| OIC presents Audio and Video Podcasts
OIC offers video and audio podcasts of our most popular options educational content including topics such as:
- Understanding and Trading Options Spread Strategies
- Options Fundamentals
- Advanced Options for Experienced Investors
- Options Strategies for Stock Investors
The latest series Understanding and Trading Options Spread Strategies, 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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| Understanding and Trading Options Spread Strategies |
(Duration: 10 min)
This last podcast in the series explains the relationship between stock and options spreads as well as special considerations when using spread strategies with stock purchases.
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(Duration: 13 min)
In this podcast, the viewer will learn about the dynamics of straddles and strangles and how to implement these advanced strategies when trading options.
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(Duration: 6 min)
OIC Instructor Alan Grigoletto explains what a diagonal spread is and discusses how this strategy may work during the expiration of a short-term option.
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(Duration: 14 min)
This podcast discusses how changing volatility can impact options pricing and how vertical spreads can provide traders with an alternative to long and short options positions.
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(Duration: 3 min)
This eighth podcast of the Understanding and Trading Options Spread Strategies series briefly outlines the similarities between debit and credit spreads.
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(Duration: 5 min)
In this podcast, OIC Instructor Alan Grigoletto concludes his discussion about various credit spreads strategies with an explanation of the Bull Put Spread.
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(Duration: 9 min)
This podcast gives an example of how the Bear Put Spread can be implemented into an options trading strategy and what distinguishes it from the Bear Call Spread.
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(Duration: 5 min)
OIC Instructor Alan Grigoletto introduces the Bear Call Spread and shows how this particular options strategy can be used within the marketplace.
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(Duration: 13 min)
This fourth podcast defines the Bull Call Spread and demonstrates how this strategy can be used to evaluate potential outcomes for a particular option.
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(Duration: 4 min)
In this third podcast of the Understanding and Trading Options Spread Strategies series, OIC Instructor Alan Grigoletto explains what a spread is and why it is important to your profit/loss potential.
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(Duration: 9 min)
This podcast discusses the impact that stock price changes and time can have in the market and how concepts such as delta and time decay can help set the tone for how an option performs.
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(Duration: 14 min)
In this first podcast of the Understanding and Trading Options Spread Strategies series, OIC Instructor Alan Grigoletto reviews essential options basics and discusses some of the mechanics that go into buying and selling options.
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| Developing A Trading Strategy |
(Duration: 8 min)
OIC Instructor Steve Meizinger wraps up this final podcast in the Developing a Trading Strategy series by taking questions from the audience on topics such as trailing stops and mitigating gap risk. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 9 min)
In this podcast, OIC Instructor Steve Meizinger concludes his discussion about the Greeks and highlights some of the risks and rewards that you should be aware of when formulating your plan for trading options. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 13 min)
In this fourth podcast of the Developing a Trading Strategy series, OIC Instructor Steve Meizinger provides a basic introduction of the Greeks and explains how these risk gauges can help form expectations about how an option may perform in the market. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 13 min)
In this podcast, you will learn about what to consider when implementing a forecast and the role an investor needs to take in order to actively manage their options positions. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 14 min)
This podcast discusses some of the psychological aspects behind trading options and how understanding various strategies can help you develop your own personalized trading style. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 12 min)
In this first podcast of the Developing a Trading Strategy series, OIC Instructor Steve Meizinger introduces basic elements to consider when creating a plan for trading options. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
| Options Fundamentals |
(Duration: 9 min)
This final podcast of the series explains the use of Static Return and the If-Called Return as a way to determine the potential return on a covered call strategy.
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(Duration: 10 min)
OIC Instructor Al Brinkman concludes his discussion on options pricing models then delves into the topic of covered calls and corresponding income strategies. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 15 min)
In this fifth installment of the series, you will learn about options pricing and some of the realistic expectations to consider when determining how an option will perform in the market. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 10 min)
This podcast discusses the reasons behind buying calls or puts and the differing approaches that may be taken by an options investor versus an options trader. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 12 min)
OIC Instructor Al Brinkman explains the ins and outs of call options, and then discusses the significance of premium and time value as it relates to option strategies. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 12 min)
In this podcast, OIC Instructor Al Brinkman continues his discussion about key terminology that every options trader should be familiar with whether you are experienced or just starting out in the options market. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 9 min)
OIC Instructor Al Brinkman provides an overview of important concepts and strategies that will help you to better understand how to enhance your portfolio through options. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
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| Advanced Options for Experienced Investors |
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(Duration: Part I - 8 min, Part II - 10 min)
In these final two podcasts of the Advanced series, you’ll find out about some alternatives to consider if an option position doesn’t work in your favor. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using strategies like putting on a collar, rolling up on a trade or creating a spread as a way to protect your investment. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: Part I - 8 min, Part II - 10 min)
The first half of this two-part podcast compares income strategies for writing covered calls versus selling in-the-money and out-of-the money puts. Part two takes an in-depth look at what strategies to consider given certain market conditions. You’ll also learn about the potential benefits and pitfalls of using calendar spreads as an income strategy. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
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(Duration: 15 min)
Do you have a bullish outlook on a particular option, but want to better understand which approach can help maximize your profit potential? Podcast #6 of the Advanced series, “Long Call versus Debit and Credit Spreads” discusses the different types of vertical spreads to consider when using a bullish strategy. You'll also learn about how long call and short put spreads compare and contrast with debit and credit spreads. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 15 min)
In this podcast, you’ll learn about the advantages and limitations of selling puts as a strategy for trading options. By understanding the risks and rewards of using techniques such as selling a put for income or trading on a cash-secured put, you’ll gain better insight into how selling puts can impact your potential return. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 15 min)
This podcast is a review of essential strategies to consider when buying calls and how purchasing out-of-the-money, in-the-money and at-the money calls can impact your potential return. Also, find out about some advanced strategy selection concepts that will help you make sound decisions when purchasing calls. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 15 min)
This podcast guides you step-by-step through the Options Investigator software. This free tool is a comprehensive, interactive resource that lets individuals "test before they invest" and chart performance by simulating option positions under a variety of market conditions. Learn how to use this software to calculate theoretical values and how certain factors such as time, price and volatility may impact option values in the future. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 13 min)
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This podcast features a discussion about various concepts that can have a significant effect on pricing behavior and how terms such as implied volatility and delta can greatly impact how an option price responds in the marketplace. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
(Duration: 15 min)
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Join OIC instructor Dan Passarelli as he kicks off this ten part series for experienced investors with a review of options basics. He reacquaints you with buying and selling calls and puts, plus other fundamental concepts. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
| Defining Options: The First Steps in Understanding Options |
| (Duration: 24 min)
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In this podcast, Jeff Huddleston, a Senior Specialist at the OIC Help Desk, covers what brokerage firms are and what they do. He discusses the types of accounts you can use for equity options trading as well as provides a brief overview of the types of orders you might use and how your options orders are executed. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 24 min)
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Bill Ryan, a Senior Representative for the Options Clearing Corporation, discusses where and what options exchanges are as well as some of the basic influences routinely driving the market up and down. He also explains what you might do to prepare to make a trade in terms of setting your expectations and the kind of strategies available that might suit those expectations. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now |
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(Duration: 20 min)
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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 knowledgeable investment decisions. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 21 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 18 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 6 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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| Covered Calls and Other Income Strategies with Steve Meizinger |
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(Duration: 6 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 10 min)
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Steve Meizinger explains the complexity of covered combinations, offering case studies and follow up planning in part one of Covered Combinations. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 7 min)
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Instructor Steve Meizinger of the International Securities Exchange discusses calculating returns when selling puts using several different scenarios. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 10 min)
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In part two of Selling Puts, Steve Meizinger covers the differences between put buyers and put sellers. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 7 min)
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In part one of selling puts, Steve Meizinger discusses the risks and benefits as well as considerations involved in selling puts. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 9 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 7 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 7 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 11 min)
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Presented by OIC instructor Steve Meizinger, who covers the formulas used for calculating rates of return when using options. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 16 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 13 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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| Options Strategies for Stock Investors with Dan Passarelli |
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(Duration: 10 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 15 min)
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Dan Passarelli, an industry professional, discusses options pricing, including 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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 15 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 11 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 10 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 12 min)
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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 Education and Listen Now
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(Duration: 8 min)
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OIC instructor Dan Passarelli, an industry professional, presents basic concepts for the beginning investor, noting the flexibility of options. Login to OIC Education and Listen Now
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