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thanks for the suggestions. I don't have any on the job training to support me (poli sci major
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i just reread your initial post.
you are DOA if you're trying to get from polisci to options trading in weeks. not even a chance.
your portfolio will likely be losing money since you don't have a) experience, b) a grasp on finance in general, and c) deep knowledge of options.
LEAP options in particular are VERY sensitive to changes in implied probabilities & interest rates given their time horizon.
if you want to learn...full steam ahead.
if you want to try and trade...i'd give you an emphatic, HELL NO.
Barron