Video Courses
The perfect solution to help you completely master difficult and challenging test topics for FINRA & NASAA securities licensing exams.
Options (SIE & Series 65/66)
Welcome to Basic Wisdom’s Options Video Library—a focused and comprehensive resource designed to help you master the options-related content on the FINRA’s Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam and NASAA’s Series 65 and 66 Exams. This series covers all the essential options-related test concepts, including:
Derivatives & options fundamentals
Single-leg options strategies (long calls, short calls, long puts, short puts)
Hedging strategies (protective calls & puts),
Income strategies (covered calls & puts)
Straddle strategies (long & short straddles)
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Introduction
A roadmap of the curriculum, detailing the specific strategies covered and the most effective ways to utilize these resources. Learn how to navigate the four core sections and optimize your study plan for success.
A roadmap of the curriculum, detailing the specific strategies covered and the most effective ways to utilize these resources. Learn how to navigate the four core sections and optimize your study plan for success.
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Derivatives & Options Basics
Master the core principles and fundamental mechanics of derivatives and options contracts. You’ll learn essential terminology and foundational concepts required to master options on the exam.
Master the core principles and fundamental mechanics of derivatives and options contracts. You’ll learn essential terminology and foundational concepts required to master options on the exam.
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Long Calls
The fundamental characteristics of long call options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The fundamental characteristics of long call options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Short Calls
The core mechanics of short call options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The core mechanics of short call options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Long Puts
The core principles of long put options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The core principles of long put options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Short Puts
The structural elements of short put options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The structural elements of short put options contracts, including market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Protective Puts
The foundational concepts of protective put strategies, which involve using long puts to protect against the risk of a long stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The foundational concepts of protective put strategies, which involve using long puts to protect against the risk of a long stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Protective Calls
A functional overview of protective call strategies, which involve using long calls to protect against the risk of a short stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
A functional overview of protective call strategies, which involve using long calls to protect against the risk of a short stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Covered Calls
The core principles of covered call strategies, which involve writing calls to increase income alongside a long stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The core principles of covered call strategies, which involve writing calls to increase income alongside a long stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Covered Puts
The defining features of covered put strategies, which involve writing puts to increase income alongside a short stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
The defining features of covered put strategies, which involve writing puts to increase income alongside a short stock position. Includes analysis of market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven point, and profit/loss potential at varying market prices.
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Long Straddles
An overview of long straddle strategies, which involve simultaneously buying a call and a put option as a bet for market volatility. We evaluate market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven points, and gain/loss potential at various price points.
An overview of long straddle strategies, which involve simultaneously buying a call and a put option as a bet for market volatility. We evaluate market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven points, and gain/loss potential at various price points.
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Short Straddles
A detailed guide to short straddle strategies, which involve simultaneously selling a call option and a put option to generate income in a neutral market. This analysis covers market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven points, and profit/loss potential across various market price scenarios.
A detailed guide to short straddle strategies, which involve simultaneously selling a call option and a put option to generate income in a neutral market. This analysis covers market sentiment, maximum gain, maximum loss, breakeven points, and profit/loss potential across various market price scenarios.
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