Provide an introductory overview of basic option concepts and terminology and offer a simple overview the broad terms used within the financial markets.
Fundamental students
18 Minutes
Joe Harwood from the OIC Help Desk reviews some basic options concepts and terminology. Without getting into complicated jargon and abstract concepts, he covers options' place in the financial markets, explains how they can be used in broad terms, and then slowly works into some of the first fundamental lessons.
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