IN THIS LESSON

How to structure an options portfolio

In this lesson we discuss how to structure a portfolio of options as well as how to benchmark your portfolio and calculate hedges.

  1. Introduction - 0:00

  2. Example Portfolio Overview - 0:35

  3. Option Strategies & Diversification - 1:19

  4. Benchmarking Your Portfolio - 4:24

  5. Hedged vs. Unhedged Portfolios - 5:09

  6. Market Risk & Company Specific Risk - 12:28

  7. How to Manually Benchmark Your Portfolio - 14:30

    • The Options Industry Council offers some great free resources and videos through their OCC Learning portal to help further your option education journey.

    • Investopedia is another great resource with tons of articles on all things investing, including a myriad of option related information.

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