Courses

We want our clients to do well - understand the lingo, make informed decisions, but also know the risks. Our e-learning courses are designed to give you the toolkit you need to understand and navigate the markets. Learn at your own pace with our short, step-by-step courses – including videos, interactive exercises and quizzes to help you track your progress


Length: 12 minutes Beginner / Options

Options - An introduction

This course is all about stock options – which are a by-product (or a derivative) of stocks. You’ll explore how they work, the key terminology involved and how options can be used to buy and sell.


Length: 7 minutes Beginner / Options

Options - Long vs short, assignment, exercise & ‘moneyness’

In this module, you’ll learn the difference between being long and being short on an options contract. And, in addition, we’ll explain the process of assignment and exercise and also look at the ‘moneyness’ in an option contract.


Length: 11 minutes Beginner / Options

Options - Trading long calls and puts

In this module, you’ll learn how to trade a 'long call' and a 'long put' through a couple of real examples. We’ll walk you through the process looking at the background of the trade, the market outlook, choosing an expiration date and so on. And you’ll see how a trade develops.


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