Options Strategy (Online)

Learn the most advanced derivative tool for mitigating risk and increasing returns
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Take Your Portfolio to New Heights with Options Trading

According to the Futures Industry Association, the options market is reaching new heights, having recently marked its sixth consecutive year of record-setting trading activity in the global listed derivatives market.

Columbia Business School Executive Education’s Options Strategy (Online) program immerses participants in the best practices of modern-day options trading. Through faculty expertise, real-world examples, and time-tested valuation frameworks and tools, you will develop a practical understanding of how to lead derivative growth strategy, mitigate risk, and drive portfolio growth.

$16.44 bn

Worth of single stock options and futures contracts traded in 2024
SOURCE: WORLD FEDERATION OF EXCHANGES

89%

Most recent year-over-year increase in volume of options trading activity
SOURCE: WORLD FEDERATION OF EXCHANGES

Key Takeaways

The Options Strategy (Online) program will enable you to:

  • Develop options vocabulary and interpret option payoffs

  • Unlock options trading strategies and their uses

  • Identify and apply the determinants of option value

  • Extract investment-relevant information from options

  • Gain insights to strategically use options as part of a well-designed portfolio

Who Should Attend?

Mid- to senior-level institutional investors seeking to deepen their understanding of options and overall learn how to incorporate this knowledge into their portfolio strategies.

Financial professionals who are changing roles or seeking to expand their skillset to include more advanced investment strategies.

Individual investors seeking to manage risk, improve returns, and make more informed decisions for their personal portfolios.

Note: Basic knowledge of financial markets, financial terminology, and Microsoft Excel are recommended to obtain maximum benefits.

Program Modules

For full details of the curriculum, please download the brochure.

Program Experience

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World-Renowned Faculty

Learn from accomplished faculty, and industry experts whose diverse backgrounds encompass a broad range of disciplines

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Peer Interaction

Stimulating discussions with like-minded global peers expand your professional network and build a supportive community

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Engaging Assignments and Activities

Hone business acumen and executive skills with try-it activities that help you redefine your potential

Program Faculty

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Michael Johannes

Ann F. Kaplan Professor of Finance, Columbia Business School

Past Participant Profile

Past participants of the Options Strategy (Online) program come from diverse backgrounds, industries, and experiences.

Average years of work experience:

  • Less than 10 years: 19%

  • 10 to 14 years: 10%

  • 15 to 19 years: 13%

  • More than 20 years: 58%

Top industries:

  • Banking and Financial Services

  • Healthcare

  • IT Services

  • Real Estate

  • Transport and Logistics

Top functions:

  • Consulting

  • Finance

  • General Management

  • Information Technology

  • Sales and Business Development

Top countries:

  • United States

  • Singapore

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Canada

  • Mexico

Note: Data from across previous cohorts

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Certificate

Upon completion of the Options Strategy (Online) program, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education. This certificate also awards two credits towards the Certificate in Business Excellence, which grants select alumni and tuition benefits. Learn More

Your digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, or live online, inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.

FAQs

Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 315 387 4431 (US) / +44 203 838 0836 (UK) / +65 3138 4449 (SG)

Flexible payment options available.

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