OIC Introduces New Webcast: Options Basics
The Options Industry Council (OIC) is conducting a pilot webcast utilizing new technology and interactive elements. This webcast covers Options Basics and is presented by Bill Ryan, a member of our OIC Help Desk (1-888-OPTIONS). This high resolution, Flash-based webcast brings you the fundamentals of options with vivid examples, diagrams, and interactive participation. 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. Watch now.
Strategy Discussion
There is no time like the present to understand your options when it comes to covered call writing. The covered call strategy involves a long stock position coupled with a short “covered” call. Although the strategy has downside risk similar to simply holding a long stock position, it can be used to generate income and hedge, albeit only to a small extent, the downside exposure of holding stock. For further education on covered call writing, including why it is said to be a neutral to slightly bullish strategy, refer to OIC’s on-line class dedicated to Covered Calls.
An Investor's Guide to Trading Options
The Investors Guide to Trading Options is another resource to help you better understand options and the risks and rewards associated with options trading. This handy Lightbulb Press publication is ideal for those on the go that want to learn more about options. The little book is ideal reading for a plane flight or while travelling by train as it easily fits into a briefcase or purse. The book is $12.95 plus shipping and can be ordered online.
Have you tried the OIC Help Desk?
Are you having difficulty understanding a particular options strategy? Want to discuss a potential contract adjustment? Did an options investment not work out the way you planned? Our Investor Services Specialists are here to assist you with these and other questions regarding options. Simply dial 1-888-OPTIONS (1-888-678-4667) and we will do our best to help you.
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