Intermediate Level

This level covers slightly advanced concepts & correlates them to the learnings of the basic level. In order to make the learning process simple & interesting, a macro view of various advanced concepts & strategies is discussed at this level. This helps the students to understand them better when taught at length at Advanced Level.

Duration – 1.5 month | ₹ 50,000

Factors affecting premium pricing

Valuation of options

More on buying & selling of options – Advanced study

Selecting the strike prices for buying & selling options

More on risks & rewards of buying & selling options

Risk management

Do’s & Don’ts of trading options

The gamma & vega

The concept of stop loss

The concept of hedging

Basic option strategies

The concept of option chain

The Japanese candles

Chart reading

The most effective technical indicators

The concept of ‘Futures’

Risks & rewards of trading in futures

Utility of futures in trading options

Margin requirements for trading in futures & options

Leverage given by brokers – when to use & when not to use

Brokerage & other transactional costs of trading in futures & options

Options of stocks – utility, risks & rewards

List of websites to be referred

Impact of foreign markets on Indian markets

Impact of prices of crude & dollar on Indian markets

Impact of change in interest rates on stock markets

Things to do before the opening bell & after the closing bell