Forex Options - An introduction
Level: Beginner / Length: 20 minutes
In this introduction to you’ll be taken through the basics of trading forex options. We’ll introduce you to the key concepts and look at what’s involved.
FX options can be a useful addition to any investment strategy, whether it’s a simple ‘directional play’ – that simply means a currency pair moving higher or lower - or a large portfolio. FX options can be used as a direct investment tool for expressing a view in the market, or as a ‘hedging tool’ in conjunction with existing positions. Forex options could play an important part in your future investments.
In this course you’ll learn about:
- Trading FX options
- Call and put options and their uses
- How to use options for protection and to limit losses
- Applying leverage to your positions
- And show you how trades take place and their potential outcomes.

