Managing and Understanding Stock Option Strategies

MGMT X 433.033

This in-depth course educates individuals on the utilization of options and demonstrates how options can add value to your current investment strategies.

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Fall
Spring
Summer
In Person
Online
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Explores the basics of options and some of the common misconceptions regarding them
  • Learn about the unique attributes of options and why investors have to think differently when investing in these instruments
  • Understand stock and index option strategies, and the nomenclature of the terms used in option trading
  • Use strategies such as spreads, straddles, combinations, butterflies, and condors

About this course:

Whether your personal investment style is conservative or aggressive, long-term or short-term, this in-depth course educates individuals on the utilization of options and demonstrates how options can add value to your current investment strategies. Intended for investors who want to utilize options as part of their overall investment mix or for those who already employ options and want to expand their usage, this course explores the basics of options and some of the common misconceptions regarding them. Participants learn about the unique attributes of options and why investors have to think differently when investing in these instruments, whether as a stand-alone investment or in conjunction with existing stock positions. The course includes stock and index option strategies, as well as an understanding of the nomenclature of the terms used in option trading. Additional topics include the use of spreads, straddles, combinations, butterflies, condors and other intermediate forms of option strategies.
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of the stock market is recommended.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Patrick Valle
399699
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes

Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Book: McMillan on Options (2nd edition) by Lawrence G. McMillan
Schedule
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Date
Time
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Lecture
Wed Sep 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Oct 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Oct 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Oct 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Oct 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Oct 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Nov 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Nov 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Nov 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A
Lecture
Wed Dec 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 204A

Winter 2025 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Victor Dosti
400828
Fee:
$855.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited. Materials required. Internet required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.

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