The Moon Options
Stock Trading
and
Options Cohort
This course offers a transformative mentorship experience in stocks, swing trading, and options. I will share the key signals that guide my decisions when entering and exiting trades, along with effective risk management techniques to safeguard your capital. You’ll join our supportive group chat, filled with curated videos that empower your trading journey. This isn’t just a cohort; it’s a vibrant community of new traders coming together to gain experience and exchange knowledge and strategies.
Week 1: Introduction to the Stock Market
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Lesson 1: Overview of the Stock Market
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What is a stock?
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How stock markets work (exchanges, orders, and brokers).
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Key stock market participants (retail vs institutional investors).
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Lesson 2: Understanding Stock Market Indices
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Overview of major indices (S&P 500, NASDAQ, Dow Jones).
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How indices reflect overall market performance.
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Lesson 3: Stock Fundamentals
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Analyzing companies (Balance sheets, Income statements, P/E ratios).
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Key financial ratios and indicators.
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Week 2: Introduction to Stock Investing
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Lesson 1: Types of Stocks and Sectors
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Growth vs value stocks.
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Sector rotation and industry-specific investing.
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Lesson 2: Building a Stock Portfolio
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Diversification.
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Risk management in stock investing.
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Dollar-cost averaging vs lump-sum investing.
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Lesson 3: Long-Term Investing vs. Swing Trading
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Passive vs active investing.
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Benefits and drawbacks of each approach.
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Week 3: Stock Swing Trading
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Lesson 1: Technical Analysis for Swing Trading
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Basics of technical analysis: charts, trends, and price patterns.
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Key indicators: Moving averages, RSI, MACD.
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Lesson 2: Setting up Swing Trades
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Identifying trade setups.
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Entry and exit strategies.
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Stop-losses and risk management.
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Lesson 3: Advanced Technical Analysis for Swing Trading
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Fibonacci retracements.
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Support and resistance levels.
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Candlestick patterns.
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Week 4: Introduction to Options Trading
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Lesson 1: What Are Options?
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Calls and puts explained.
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Key terms: strike price, expiration date, premium.
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Lesson 2: Basic Options Strategies
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Buying calls and puts.
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Covered calls and protective puts.
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Pros and cons of each strategy.
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Lesson 3: How to Read an Options Chain
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Understanding the options pricing model (intrinsic and extrinsic value).
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Implied volatility and its impact on options pricing.
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Week 5: Intermediate Options Trading Strategies
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Lesson 1: Spreads – Vertical Spreads
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Bull call and bear put spreads.
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Risk/reward analysis and trade setup.
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Lesson 2: Debit vs Credit Spreads
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Key differences and when to use each.
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Risk management in spreads.
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Lesson 3: Iron Condors and Iron Butterflies (Intro)
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Basic setup and structure.
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When and why to use these strategies.
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Week 6: Advanced Options Strategies
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Lesson 1: Calendar and Diagonal Spreads
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Time-based strategies.
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Managing and adjusting trades.
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Lesson 2: Advanced Spread Strategies: Butterfly Option Spreads
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Understanding the butterfly spread.
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Pros and cons of using butterfly spreads.
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Adjusting the butterfly spread to manage risk.
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Lesson 3: Risk Management in Advanced Option Trading
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Hedging with options.
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Position sizing and managing portfolio risk.
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Week 7: Options for Day Trading
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Options Day Trading
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Differences between swing trading and day trading options.
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Strategies for quick entries and exits.
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Lesson 2: Key Day Trading Strategies
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Scalping options.
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The role of volatility in options day trading.
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Lesson 3: Risk Management and Exit Strategies in Day Trading
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Tight stop-losses.
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Profit-taking strategies.
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Week 8: Bringing it All Together: Trading Plans and Psychology
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Lesson 1: Creating a Personal Trading Plan
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Setting goals and maintaining discipline.
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Developing a consistent trading routine.
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Lesson 2: The Psychology of Trading
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Controlling emotions (fear, greed).
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Handling losses and building resilience.
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Lesson 3: Analyzing Performance and Continuous Learning
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Reviewing trades.
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Journaling your progress.
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Staying updated with market news and evolving strategies.
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