Options Trading

To learn options trading it is firstly recommended to go back to the stocks page and understand the markets first. 

Options trading is one of the many asset classes to an investor's portfolio, and when used correctly it can be a powerful tool that can offer things that trading stocks and ETFs are unable to. Options derive their value from another underlying value (stock price). Options contracts typically represent 100 shares. 

People use options to hedge the risk of some investments, speculate markets, and as income. 

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Since options trading can bear some risk (just like any investment) it is important to gain a good understanding of both the markets and of risk management when learning. Learn to build your rules and follow them.