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Options 301: Synthetic Long and Modified Synthetic Long

Capital Efficiency With Defined Risk

Options 301 introduces Synthetic Long and Modified Synthetic Long strategies designed to reduce the capital required to control stock while maintaining structure and discipline.

This course teaches you how to replace traditional stock ownership with option-based equivalents and then refine that exposure using Modified Synthetic Longs to reduce risk within the 4-hour IADSS framework.

Course Overview

Options 301 focuses on capital efficiency and intelligent exposure.

Rather than tying up large amounts of capital purchasing stock outright, you will learn how to replicate long stock positions using options and then modify those structures to better control risk.

This course bridges income strategies and advanced repair by teaching you how to deploy Synthetic Longs intentionally and how to adapt them when market conditions change.

What You’ll Learn

How Synthetic Long positions work and when to use them

Comparing stock ownership versus Synthetic Long exposure

Using options to reduce cash outlay while maintaining directional exposure

Understanding margin requirements and risk considerations

How Modified Synthetic Longs reduce risk compared to standard synthetics

Selecting strikes and expirations using the IADSS framework

Managing Synthetic Long positions as markets evolve

Live market examples using TSLA, Bitcoin and IBIT, NVDA, and other liquid names

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Why This Course Matters

Capital efficiency is one of the biggest differences between retail and professional traders.

Options 301 teaches you how to:

  • Control stock exposure without committing full capital

  • Improve flexibility while managing downside risk

  • Structure trades with intention rather than convenience

  • Transition from income strategies into advanced positioning

These are the same structures Laura uses when positioning for longer-term moves while preserving capital.

LIVE Q&A MASTERY

Course Support

Once you've finished course 301, you're eligible to join the live Q&A mastery series.

*For educational discussion only. No investment advice provided.

Explore the Full IADSS Options Mastery Course Path

This course is part of a five-course progressive system built on the proprietary IADSS framework. Each course can be taken individually but is designed to work best sequentially.

Options 201: Selling Cash-Secured and Naked Puts

Understand how and when to sell puts as the first step in building a portfolio for the long run or as a stepping stone to a phenomenal income strategy.

Options 202: Selling Calls

Understand how and when to sell calls versus collars based on your existing portfolio rather than selling calls as part of your income strategy from Option 201.

Options 203: Selling Straddles

Options 203 builds on the income strategies taught in Options 201 and Options 202 by introducing straddles as a powerful tool for income amplification and advanced repair.

Options 301: Synthetic Long and Modified Synthetic Long

Options 301 introduces Synthetic Long and Modified Synthetic Long strategies designed to reduce the capital required to control stock while maintaining structure and discipline.

Options 302: Repair and Capital Preservation Masterclass

Options 302 is the capstone course of the IADSS Options Mastery Series, focused on repairing, optimizing, and preserving capital in Modified Synthetic Long positions using math and probability rather than emotion.

Q&A Sessions: Live Mastery Graduate

An exclusive, small-group live Q&A for graduates of the Options Mastery Series. Bring your toughest questions, execution hesitations, and real-world scenarios—and work through them in real time with guided repetition and immediate feedback.
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Meet Laura

Laura (Options Goddess) has traded options for 28 years, teaching traders to exploit math-driven edges and stack odds in their favor. Her strategies deliver consistent profits—even in down markets—via aggressive strikes and ironclad risk control. Students master style-switching and ego-free cuts until the math wins. Trading funds her animal rescue mission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need experience with synthetics before taking this course?

No. Options 301 explains Synthetic Long and Modified Synthetic Long strategies step by step and focuses on practical application rather than theory.

Is this course suitable for intermediate or advanced traders?

This course is best suited for traders who already understand basic options concepts and want to improve capital efficiency and exposure management.

Does this course include live market examples?

Yes. The course includes real-market examples using TSLA, Bitcoin and IBIT, NVDA, and other actively traded names.

Is margin required?

Margin is discussed as part of understanding Synthetic Longs, but the focus is on structure, risk, and capital efficiency rather than leverage.

Is this financial or investment advice?

No. All content is for educational purposes only. Please review the disclaimer below.

Ready to Trade With Greater Capital Efficiency?

Learn how to control stock exposure using options and reduce risk through structured Synthetic Long strategies.