Trading is about finding and having an edge. Once an edge is identified, Options offers a way of capturing an edge. Learn it well and it can be an additional way of trading and extracting more returns from a trading idea. Below is a list of useful site which contains free resources suitable for a beginner to Options trading to the advanced trader. Good trading to you~

Options Trading for Beginners | Options Trading for Advanced Traders | Options Trading FAQs | Options Glossary | Options Expiry Calendar


Options Trading for Beginners

Website	Comments	General	Equities	Futures	Commodities
The Options Industry Council	Link goes to 'Basics' section.	Y	Y	-	-
Chicago Board of Options Exchange	Online course on Options.	Y	Y	-	-
CME Group	Good getting started guide in Adobe PDF format.	Y	-	Y	Y
Wikipedia	Good overview on Options.	Y	-	-	-

Options Trading for Advanced Traders

Website	Comments
The Options Industry Council	Link goes to 'Advanced Concepts' section.
CME Group	Comprehensive list and explanation of Options trading strategies. In Adobe PDF format. Titled: '25 Proven Strategies for trading options on CME Group futures'
CME Group	Excellent visual and interactive presentation of the '25 Proven Strategies...' above. You can even request for a physical poster of the strategies!
Morningstar	Good article and chart showing the 'Morningstar Options Strategy Map'. It shows application of Options trading strategies in terms of Volatility and Valuation/Direction.

Options Trading FAQ

Website	Comments
The Options Industry Council	Very comprehensive list of FAQs with many specific FAQs on topics such as Option Exercise, Expiration, Assignment, Price Behavior, etc.

Options Glossary

Website	Comments
The Options Industry Council	Comprehensive glossary on Options terms.
Chicago Board of Options Exchange	Comprehensive glossary on Options terms.

Options Expiry Calendar

Year	Comments
2009	Provided by The Options Industry Council
2010	Provided by The Options Industry Council