Upcoming Events

For many options investors, collars can be a core strategy. Generally, collars are created by combining an income opportunity with a protective aspect around a long stock position - but knowing the details is critical. On July 14, join OIC's Ed Modla, a former market maker, to learn about traditional collars as well as variants. During a live webinar, you'll hear about:

• Few reasons why investors may establish collars
• The components of the traditional collar
• Staggered expiration collars
• Laddered collars
• Put spread collars

Sign up for free today for OIC's upcoming presentation on collars. And when you register, you'll get access to the OIC on-demand library, so you can watch the webinar again any time.

Cash-secured puts may be one way for investors to acquire stock below current market prices. On August 11, join OIC to learn more about the strategy and how it works. In a webinar session led by former pit broker Mark Benzaquen, you'll learn about:

• The motivation of using cash-secured puts
• Choosing strikes and expirations
• Risk profiles and position management
• Potential early assignment
• Position management

The covered combination is an options strategy with multiple parts, including calls, puts, and an underlying position. But why may investors use them, and how do they work? On September 8, join OIC's Ken Keating, a former professional trader, for a webinar entirely on the covered combination. In this live, free session, you'll learn about:

• How the covered combination is constructed
• A recap of the covered call and protective put
• Selecting call and put quantities
• Examples with risk profiles and risk comparisons

Sign up now so you can join OIC's covered combination webinar. Plus, your registration grants you access to OIC's on-demand library, so you can review the webinar over again any time.