Would you like an online course for Futures and Options?

57 comments Written on November 24th, 2008 by
Categories: OnlineCourse Training
A number of commenters here have expressed their interest in F&O but that it is entirely difficult to decipher or understand. I was thinking of an online course - that explains what F&O are, and how you can trade them in India or use them for hedging.

The idea is to have this entirely online, through a Skype listen-only conference (for the most part), using online shared whiteboard software and a shared presentation. Details will be ironed out once I know we have enough interest.

Course duration: 2 hours or so. Keeping this open but will not exceed three hours.

Contents:

  • The concept of stock and index futures
  • Lot sizes, Expiry Dates, and Instruments
  • Option Basics, Strike Prices, Puts/Calls
  • Trading in India, liquidity and m
  • Risk, Hedging, Speculation
  • Q&A
  • Not covered: Concepts like Straddles, Strangles, Spreads, Covered calls etc. Another day for those.
Dates and times: To be decided but it will be a Saturday in December (non trading day) and will likely be in the afternoon. It will also not be a day when there is an important cricket match.

The entire audio will be recorded and placed online later as an archive.

Cost: Free. I reserve the right to eventually make this a business, but right now it will be free.

Are you interested? Please comment on this post, send me mail (deepakshenoy at gmail) or enter this form.

Update: Thanks for the response! I have received more than 200 registrations and I will provide more info in further posts.

Note: Suggestions and comments are much appreciated, even if you think I am not the right person to learn from. I've always liked to train, as it helps me learn too. And yes, this could be a future calling, I don't know.

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About the Author: Deepak Shenoy
http://www.capitalmind.in
The man behind Capital Mind. Deepak has co-founded MarketVision, a financial knowledge startup. He has traded the Indian Markets for nearly a decade. Deepak lives in Gurgaon and fears using long words.

57 comments “Would you like an online course for Futures and Options?”

>Hi, Am quite regular on your blog…. And i’d grab this opportunity from someone I have great regards..

Thanks

Navnit
navnit_t@yahoo.com

>deepak,

think its a good idea – helps everyone esp the timings

>i sure am
this is very useful to the bookish people who most often know the basic concepts but shy away due to lack of practical knowledge

ps u can upload it on you tube as it will really be useful for all investors

>Will be useful. Am in the US – so not sure if the time zone diff would work out. But if it does – will attend.

Kiran

>Yes, surely interested to be a part of your classroom.

>Nice idea, will keep an eye/ear out for this one.

Monetization will be a tough nut to crack.

Does this future calling have to do anything with the downturn? :-)

>Ofcourse will be very useful and looking fwd to it.

>I work in US for a F/O exchange and am interested in the Indian perspective.. sign me up

>Yeah.. I will be interested. Since this is free, it is better to make a video and put it on youtube. If you want to take questions. Release the youtube video only to this audience initially.

>hi Deepak i am very much interested in this.

Thanks
Ravi.
nrkanne@gmail.com

>Certainly. Especially how to actually make an options trade. I have a DeMat account and a web interface, I just haven’t made myself sit down and read up on all the details.

>Great idea Deepak. Yes from me
Hari

>hi deepak, count me in!

Vamsi
vamsikv@yahoo.co.uk

>Hi Deepak,

I think its a brilliant idea. And I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter.

Thanks,
Habeeb

>Deepak,

Definitely interested. I am in US too, but cant pass up this opportunity.

Mahipal
mahipalc@gmail.com

>Sounds great!! I’m in!

>Yeah… Great Idea…. Will join…

>I’d definitely find it extremely helpful and would look forward to it.

Especially information that is specific to Indian markets.

I am also in the US so a time that works for both timezones (India/US) would help.

Thanks!
- Vivek

>Hi Deepak,

Would love to be part of this.

Srini

>Hi Deepak,

I am interested, I have been looking for this opportunity for quite some time now.

Thanks,
Hitesh

>Something which I was really curious to know. I would like to attend it for sure .

Thanks

>Hi Deepak
This will be certainly a good program.
The idea of sharing knowledge with other people is very good.
Thanks
Ravi

>Yes, I would be more than happy to attend it any day!

>Deepak,
I am definitely interested.

- Rajiv

>Count me in.

>I would like to use the opportunity to learn as well…since its comming from a person who has practical knowledge abt it.

>Great Idea. Count me in.
Thanks

>Me in for sure…I am a regular reader of ur blog and have great regards for ur insights and thoughtful links

>I am interested too.

Anoop
anoopchandra@gmail.com

>Hi Deepak,

Please count me also. Looking forward to the event.

Cheers
Tomy

>me too.

Thank you.
Sushanth

>Thanks deepak,i guess i too once requested you to share your knowledge of options,i know about future trading but options is a tough nut to crack,or may be not that straight forward,and it would be great to learn this art from the master himself.

Also deepak as the saying goes that F&O is a gift that always takes:)…..so please in that session please add 15 more minutes and give some practical fundas/parameter to be checked while going in for a particular trade,i guess the so very special systems made by you and kaushik must be based around these fundas,dont share the systems ,you dont have to,but please sir do share some indicators which may be of great help to individual investors.

Best Regards.
Amit.

>Count me in too..

The form doesn’t seem to be working!

~Manickkam.

>It would be wise if u can present it as a ppt with simple to follow up explanations and examples

>Count me in!!!

Taklubaba@gmail.com

>Count me in too deepak. In fact why just FnO. If this format works would love to hear of other investing/trading strategies from you.

Mark
italics26@hotmail.com

>count me in too…Thanks for this gesture….

Thanks,
Gaurav

>I am interested. Count me in.

Vasant Tiwari
investraction@vasant.otherinbox.com

>Hi,
Its a wonderful idea..definitely wl be an enlightning session
Plz count me.

Thanks,
Sumit
plzmailsumit@gmail.com

>i would love the idea… btw would u like to take a lecture at IIM Lucknow?

>Good initiative!

I started reading your blog from yesterday!

I already trade in derivatives…Let me know If I can be on any Help!

may be this is start of new friendship!

>Sir,
It is a fantastic idea and much awaited.
Please go ahead.
All the best.
regards,
N. Raghuramareddy.

>Hi Deepak,

I have already listed myself.

Have you seen the site www. wiziq.com?

They offer free platform where you can hold such public sessions. they have readymade whiteboard and entire session can be recorded and referred again.

This site will also allow you to hold paid programs. I am in training profession and have used this for internal Train the trainer sessions.

Regards

Abhijit

>good idea. I am interested in participating this.

Regards,
Ravi

>I’am interested Deepak.

-Shashi

>Me too…

>Hey, that would really be great.

Saurabh S
gs.saurabh@gamil.com

>I’m interested, but your form doesn’t like my email address. Could you post the schedule on your blog?

>Hi,

I am a regular reader of your blog. Would love such a course since my regular investments are in the Nifty Benchmark ETF only, and knowing how futures and options work would be great.

Abeer Bagul

>As a regular reader of your blog. I’d pay to learn FandO from you. I do hope that I’ll have the opportunity to interject with some dumb questions.

>Deepak,

Please include me also deepak.

Thanks
Hari

>I am also interested. Please include me as well.

Thanks,
Arun

>I would also like to take part in the online course.Please include my name.

>I m in!

>what happened to the course boss?

>Hang on guys, the last two days have been emotionally draining. Will announce structure, time and method soon. I have over 200 responses; thank you all!

Thanks for the suggestions for WizIQ: I think I will use that format to start.

>Deepak,

Hope I haven’t miss chance.Count me also.My email ID is kpravee@gmail.com

Thanks
Ravi


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