Options Foundations
Calls, puts, strike, expiry, premium, intrinsic value, extrinsic value, breakeven, contract sizing and payoff logic.
The Stop Hunter Options Education
Trading Options For A Living
The book. The masterclasses. One complete options trading framework.
The original live masterclasses have now been completed. The full programme is available as a digital PDF book or as the complete recorded masterclass bundle, including both session recordings, both slide decks and the full book.
PDF book available now Recorded bundle available now Hardback & paperback coming shortly
Available Now
Full PDF Book Immediate digital download
Complete Recording Bundle Two masterclasses, slides and book
Print Editions Next Hardback and paperback coming shortly
Why this exists
Most traders learn options in the wrong order.
Being right on market direction is not enough. The move, timing, volatility, strike, expiry, liquidity and structure still have to work together.
Most options education starts with a list of strategy names: calls, puts, debit spreads, credit spreads, straddles, condors, 0DTE trades and premium-selling structures.
That is backwards. Before choosing a strategy, you need to understand what the trade is trying to express, how large a move is required, how long the idea needs, whether volatility is helping or hurting, and where the real risk sits.
Trading Options For A Living is built around that decision process. It is a practical, risk-first framework for traders who want to understand options properly rather than chase random strategies or copy trades they do not understand.
What you will learn
Options as a complete trading instrument.
The book and masterclasses connect market analysis, option mechanics, volatility, probability, structure, execution and risk into one joined-up process.
The Greeks
Delta, gamma, theta and vega explained as a practical risk dashboard rather than a list of textbook definitions.
Volatility & Chains
How to approach implied volatility, strike selection, expiry selection, spread quality, liquidity and the options chain.
Four Strategy Engines
0DTE and day trading, weekly directional trades, income and premium structures, and moonshot or asymmetric trades.
Renko-Based Timing
How technical analysis, market structure and Renko charts can help turn a chart view into a suitable options structure.
Risk & Execution
Position sizing, event filters, broker realities, trade management, journaling, review and knowing when not to trade.
The core framework
Every options trade starts with five decisions.
Strategy selection comes last. First decide exactly what the market idea requires and what risks you are prepared to accept.
Market View
Bullish, bearish, neutral, range-bound or expecting a breakout?
Required Move
How far must the underlying move for the trade to work?
Time Horizon
How long does the idea need, and how much time risk is acceptable?
Volatility Stance
Are you buying volatility, selling it or avoiding an overpriced trade?
Trade Structure
Choose the cleanest defined-risk structure — or decide there is no trade.
Choose your format
Start with the book or take the complete programme.
Both digital products are available now. The full bundle is the strongest option for traders who want the written framework and the live teaching together.
PDF Book
The full written framework, reference manual, examples, checklists and trading-plan material.
£39.99
Standard price. Any current Payhip offer is shown on the product page.
- Complete PDF edition
- Options foundations and the 5 Decisions Framework
- Greeks, volatility and options-chain reading
- 0DTE, weekly, income and moonshot engines
- Renko, execution, risk and trade management
- Immediate digital delivery through Payhip
Masterclass Recording Bundle
The complete two-part masterclass series plus the full PDF book and both presentation slide decks.
£249
Standard price. Any current Payhip offer is shown on the product page.
- Part 1 masterclass recording
- Part 2 masterclass recording
- Full Trading Options For A Living PDF book
- Part 1 slide deck PDF
- Part 2 slide deck PDF
- Recording-access document and instructions
- The complete joined-up learning route
Hardback and paperback editions are coming shortly.
The PDF book is available now. Print-edition purchase links will be added to this page as soon as the hardback and paperback are released.
Inside the recording bundle
Two substantial masterclasses. One structured learning path.
Part 1 builds the decision framework. Part 2 turns that framework into practical strategy selection, execution and trade management.
Build The Options Foundation
- Why traders learn options in the wrong order
- Options basics and payoff mechanics
- Stephen's market-view filter
- Renko, chart structure and timing
- The 5 Decisions Framework
- Volatility, Greeks, tools, brokers and chain reading
- The final decision check before placing a trade
Turn The Framework Into Strategy
- The strategy-selection map
- Weekly directional options trades
- 0DTE and intraday options
- Premium and income structures
- Big-move and volatility trades
- Moonshot and asymmetric trades
- Trade management, action planning and when not to trade
Who this is for
For traders who want a framework — not fantasy.
The material starts with the foundations but does not treat options as easy money. It is designed for people willing to understand the instrument and respect the risk.
This is for you if…
- You are new to options and want to learn them properly from the start.
- You know the terminology but still struggle to choose the right structure.
- You have been right on direction but disappointed by the option's performance.
- You want defined-risk structures rather than random speculation.
- You want to understand 0DTE, weekly, income and moonshot approaches.
- You want to connect technical analysis and Renko timing with options.
This is not for you if…
- You are looking for guaranteed profits or easy income.
- You want a signal service or trades to copy blindly.
- You want a magic strategy without understanding the risk.
- You want to gamble on short-dated contracts.
- You are unwilling to learn volatility, expiry, strike selection and structure.
- You prefer hype and screenshots to a serious trading process.
About the author and tutor
Stephen Hoad
Stephen is a trading educator, technical analyst, former professional options trader and creator of The Stop Hunter. The programme is built around professional trading logic: understand the market view, structure the risk, test the assumptions and only then choose the trade.
It combines options mechanics, probability, volatility, technical analysis, Renko-based timing and risk control without pretending that options are simple or that profits are guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know before buying.
Is the masterclass still live?
No. The two live sessions have been completed. The complete bundle now provides the recordings, the full PDF book and both slide decks for self-paced study.
What exactly is included in the complete bundle?
You receive the Part 1 recording, the Part 2 recording, the full PDF book, both masterclass slide decks and a recording-access document containing the replay links and instructions.
Can I buy the book without the recordings?
Yes. The full PDF edition is available separately. It contains the complete written framework, chapters, examples, checklists, strategy engines, templates and appendices.
When will the paperback and hardback be available?
Both print editions are due shortly. The purchase links will be added here once they are officially released. The PDF edition is available now.
Is this suitable for complete beginners?
Yes, provided you are prepared to learn properly. The material starts with the foundations, but it is not a lightweight shortcut or a promise of easy profits.
Does it cover 0DTE, weekly trades, income trades and moonshots?
Yes. These form the four main strategy engines covered across the book and the masterclass recordings.
Is this a signal service or financial advice?
No. It is educational content designed to teach options structure, analysis, execution and risk. It does not provide guaranteed outcomes, personalised financial advice or trades to copy blindly.
Stop collecting strategies. Build a proper options process.
Start with the complete PDF book or take the full recording bundle for the written framework, both masterclasses and both slide decks.
Risk Disclosure: Options, futures, forex and CFD trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every investor. You could lose all or more than your initial investment. Only risk capital should be used for trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. All material on this page and in the products is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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