The following FAQs highlight the basics of options trading and option dealer hedging.

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​Acronyms and Terminology (click here)
✔ Commonly used acronyms and terminology
✔ Links to widely-referenced glossaries

Options Overview (click here)
✔ What is an option?
✔ What is an option's value?
✔ Can I play both directions with options?
✔ When can I exercise my option?
✔ When can I trade my option?

Options as a Risk Management Tool (click here)
✔ Who determines how much premium an option has?
✔ What is open interest? How do I use this information to manage risk better?
✔ How does the commissions structure compare to trading stocks?

Options Variables and Greeks (click here)
✔ What variables do you need to consider when investing in options?

Options Dealer Basics (click here)
✔ Who are dealers?
✔ How do dealers operate?
✔ What portion of market moves is options liquidity?
✔ How does Volland measure options dealer positioning?

Options Strategies (click here)
✔ What are the long-term options strategies?
​✔ What are the short-term options strategies?