Options reward understanding and punish guesswork. This free, seven-module guide builds from the ground up – what a call and a put actually are, how to read an options chain, what the Greeks measure, the core and advanced strategies, and the risk management and psychology that decide who lasts. Worked examples and interactive tools throughout, written for UK, US and EU investors.
Educational, not advisory. This guide teaches how options work. Nothing here is a recommendation to trade any instrument, and options carry a real risk of losing more than you invest. Invest Informatics is not authorised or regulated by the FCA or SEC.
What you’ll learn
- What calls and puts are, and the mechanics of every options trade
- How to read an options chain: strikes, expiries, bid/ask, open interest and volume
- What the Greeks (delta, gamma, theta, vega) measure, and how they move your position
- The core strategies: covered calls, cash-secured puts, spreads and the trade-offs of each
- Advanced strategies and when they actually make sense
- How options are regulated and taxed across the UK (FCA/FSCS), US (CBOE/SEC) and EU (ESMA/MiFID II)
- The risk management and psychology that separate disciplined traders from blown accounts
Who it’s forFor anyone who wants to understand options properly before risking money on them. No derivatives background needed – every module starts from first principles with worked, interactive examples.
Seven modules · lessons, flashcards, calculators and challenges · UK, US and EU coverage · free to read