Introduction to Hedging with Options

This course is ideal for delegates looking for an intermediate level workshop on option theory and analysis. This intensive one-day course is designed for people with little or no knowledge of traded options. It introduces delegates to the terminology and characteristics of traded options, the principles of pricing and trading strategies. Topics include hedging with options, options pricing, options strategies and an introduction to options risk management.

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites

Previous knowledge of the LME and LME future contracts

Course details

Introduction, futures and options - risk implications Option market participants and their risk profiles Hedging with options Options workshop Hedging with options continued, including pricing and delta hedging using options model Zero cost strategies Traded Average Price Options and workshop Hedging outcomes using varying strategies Questions and answers