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Videos for Rookies

Buying Options: The Basics

Part 2 of The Options Playbook Series
Hosted by Brian Overby, for Rookies

Join Brian as he covers this popular subject. Topics include the differences between buying options for investing as opposed to pure speculation.

Exercise and Assignment: The Ins and Outs

Part 3 of The Options Playbook Series
Hosted by Brian Overby, for Rookies

Brian explains the different exercise styles for American and European options. He also discusses what happens when options get exercised and the resulting assignment that occurs.

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Intelligence Reports for Rookies

Leveraged & Inverse ETFs: A Word of Caution

For Rookies

If you are trading these new ETFs, or even just thinking about it, be sure to read this informative report first. A must read for an ETF trader or investor, it concisely explains the pitfalls associated with these securities.

Top Ten Mistakes New Option Traders Make

For Rookies

Have you placed a few trades but still feel like you are missing something? Grab this document to get a handle on which points you may have overlooked. Some key errors include buying the wrong options, not making an exit plan, forgetting about earnings releases, and not knowing how to handle assignment.

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