Lesson 1 of 12: Options Basics | Getting Started with Options | 4-7-26

Getting Started with Options | Ben Watson | 4-7-26 Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. https://bit.ly/2v9tH6D In this class (Lesson 1 of 12) we talk about the basics of an option contract and its pricing, as well as contract specifications and directional bias. We create illustrative example trades of a long call and a long put using the thinkorswim Desktop paperMoney platform. Each of these weekly webcasts is carefully structured to help new option traders along the leverage learning curve. Your education coach will introduce you to options terminology, clarify the common opportunities and risks, and explain the associated rights and obligations to help you become more confident with your understanding of options trading. Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the Options Disclosure Document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any option transaction. Follow me on social media! X: https://x.com/BenWatsonCS New to Options? Here is the YouTube playlist for my "Getting Started with Options" series:    • Getting Started with Options | Schwab Coac...   New to Trading? Here's the playlist for the Getting Started with Technical Analysis strategy:    • Getting Started with Technical Analysis | ...   Here's the link to the new Schwab coaching calendar: https://www.schwab.com/schwab-coaching #TraderTalks #SchwabCoaching #optionstrading #optionstrategy #stockmarket #cameronmay