Options III - Option Strategies (OS)
One of the most powerful tools available to hedgers, options are
also the most difficult to master. Once you’ve learned how to
"make options easy" with our
Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options
course, you can learn how to get the most out of these fascinating
instruments with this advanced course. Delegates learn how to
apply complex combinations of calls and puts in order to hedge
specific risks and take advantage of market expectations.
With our unique trading simulation you will master directional and
market-neutral trading strategies, as well as the application of
complex strategies. You will also learn to match specific risk
exposures and market expectations with complex strategies.
Who Should Attend
This programme deals with many different energy commodities.
Delegates include everyone from trade support staff to senior management.
Prerequisites:
Delegates entering this course should already
have successfully completed
Fundamentals of Energy Futures and
Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options
or have equivalent experience.
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yourself on futures and options knowledge necessary for this course.
Pre-classroom Study
As part of our blended learning package,
this workshop has a specific web-based course which is recommended as
pre-classroom study. Upon registering for the workshop delegates will receive
details of how to access the web-based course. Access to the web-based course
is included in the price of the classroom course.
To optimize your classroom experience, it is recommended you take the
appropriate online study as close to the classroom date as possible.
The recommended pre-classroom study for this workshop is:
Charting a Course Through Commodity Risk
What You Will Learn
- Directional and market-neutral trading strategies including:
- Covered calls and puts
- "Call" and "put" spreads
- Ratio writes
- Reduced-risk volatility spreads
- Butterflies and condors
- The innovative "low risk" directional spread
- How to reduce the cost of using options as "insurance"
- Delta and Gamma hedging
- How to tailor sophisticated options strategies that exactly match an anticipated market outcome
- Matching specific risk exposures