CBOE Seminars

TRADING INDEX OPTIONS - Hedge Fund Strategies and Portfolio Protection

This seminar is for investors and traders who want to expand their knowledge of trading index options, strategy selection and volatility. Experienced instructors from The Options Institute at CBOE will discuss intermediate to advanced strategies in a 'group-live' format for all levels of investors, traders, and advisors.

Given the focus in today's media on hedge funds, part of this seminar will be devoted to discussing some of the strategies that hedge funds use, some of which can be mimicked by individuals.

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The Options Initiative

It is time to know what your options are. Don't let a lack of knowledge keep you from participating in one of the most dynamic securities markets. Now is the time to learn the fundamentals of listed options.

The two-day seminar offered in a "group-live" format will offer investors new to options a comprehensive introduction to the characteristics unique to listed options.

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The Options Intensive

Designed for sophisticated options investors, CBOE's Options Intensive seminar is presented in a "group-live" format where you will explore advanced option concepts including spread trading strategies and implied volatility. You'll gain perspective on both directional and non-directional approaches to option trading and discuss dynamic risk management techniques using delta neutral trading, and much more.

You'll have the opportunity to rub elbows with traders in the pit during active trading in a one hour floor excursion. Only CBOE seminars can offer you this exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity!

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The Options Course for Advisors and Planners

This course will provide advisors with an understanding of options, paying particular attention to the concepts, mechanics and intricacies that accompany these powerful tools. Accordingly, this course will introduce exchange-traded derivatives to advisors through detailed case studies, which highlight the steps advisors must observe as they implement options within their practice. Furthermore, there will be an emphasis on adding income, boosting risk adjusted rates of return and managing concentrated equity positions. In addition, advance techniques will be presented that aid in minimizing the tax burden on client portfolios. Upon completion of this course, advisors will posses the practical knowledge to actively budget the amount of risk within client portfolios.

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Market Timing & Strategies for Investors

Join The OPTIONS INSTITUTE along with guest lecturers, Aron Lenkowsky of Vantana Education and Dan Haugh, former options and futures options trader and co-founder of PTI Securities for a one-day intermediate level options presentation. Aron has been talking to investors about market timing and identifying trading opportunities for eight years. His approach combines support and resistance with certain moving averages and price reversal signals.

This class is specifically designed for the active investor, teaching the tools necessary to deploy professional market timing and risk management of their investments.

This course delivers the tactics to the retail investor, which will allow them to confidently place their money into the market, while at the same time addresses the appropriate ways to diversify and customize the weighting of their portfolio if desired. Retail market participants can now learn how to manage their portfolio as professional money managers, without the lethargic reaction time!

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Options for Portfolio Management & Institutional Investors

This 2-day seminar is designed to increase your understanding of options and how they can be used to achieve portfolio investment objectives such as limiting risk and increasing income. Instructors use a building block approach starting with a quick review of the fundamentals and moving toward strategy selection and a comprehensive explanation of options price behavior. The focus is always on managing portfolio risk and targeting stated objectives.

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