Everything You Wanted to Know About Options but Were Afraid to Ask

Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at the OCC joins IBKRs Senior Trading Education Specialist Jeff Praissman to discuss the option lifecycle, exercises, assignments, open interest, and how it is calculated. Contact Information: For more free options education from The Options Industry Council (OIC), an industry resource provided by OCC, visit OptionsEducation.org. Have an options-related question? Contact the OCC Investor Education team at [email protected] or via live chat on OptionsEducation.org. Connect with OIC Instructor, Mat Cashman. Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (May 15, 2023). DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ