We strongly suggest that new members start by reading our Overview/Trading Philosophy/FAQ document.
This advisory is run by Scott Gillam, ShadowTrader’s Senior Options Strategist. Scott has over 30 years of experience trading as both a successful options trader and instructor. If you ever have any questions at all on concerning this advisory, Scott can be reached at sgillam@shadowtrader.net
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Monthly Webinars
Your beginner options advisory subscription includes monthly webinars. Webinars are always on Tuesday’s at 4:15pm EST.
Below is the schedule of upcoming webinars:
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Learning Center Archive
Your Beginner Options Advisory subscription includes a “soup to nuts” basics of options education that is split up into nine modules. Each lesson is in video form with an accompanying .pdf.
Lesson One: Introduction to Options
- Starting from Zero: The Absolute Basics
- Instruments / Series
- Rights and Obligations
Lesson Two: Options Pricing
- Bid/Ask Pricing
- Volume and Open Interest
- Potential of Making a Profit
Lesson Three: Using Options for Directional Trades
- Long Calls
- Long Puts
Lesson Four: Spread Trades Part I – Debit Trades
- Debit Call and Put Verticals
- Structure
- Expectations and Management
Lesson Five: Spread Trades Part II – Credit Trades
- Credit Call and Put Verticals
- Structure
- Expectations and Management
Lesson Six: Butterfly Trades
- How to Construct
- When and how to use
- Expectations and Management
Lesson Seven: Greeks and Their Role in Options Trading
- What are the Greeks?
- What can Greeks Tell Us About Options pricing?
- Using Greeks to Manage your Trade
Lesson Eight: How to Plan and Manage your Trade
- Your Trading Plan
- Adjustment Analysis
Lesson Nine: Technical Analysis for Options Trading
- Chart Patterns
- Indicators
