SpotGamma Academy - The Hedge Portfolio Manager

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SpotGamma Academy - The Hedge Portfolio Manager

Course Overview

Master the skills and strategies of a professional portfolio manager with SpotGamma Academy's The Hedge - Portfolio Manager. This advanced trading course dives deep into term structure interpretation, skew and tail-risk analysis, second-order Greeks like Vanna and Charm, and professional volatility trading techniques used on institutional desks. The curriculum is designed for traders who want to manage larger, more complex positions and deploy desk-level hedging and gamma strategies with confidence.

Through in-depth modules, real trade examples, downloadable slide decks, and a comprehensive final exam, you will learn how to read market structure, interpret forward implied volatility and VIX futures, and implement advanced spread and butterfly strategies. Ideal for experienced options traders, portfolio managers, and those preparing to operate on institutional desks.

Expert-Led Training

SpotGamma Academy instructors include Brent Kochuba, Imran Lakha, and Matthew Fox — experienced market practitioners who translate institutional concepts into actionable training. Learners gain direct access to professional frameworks, advanced trade walkthroughs, and insights drawn from SpotGamma's dealer flow and positioning analytics.

Core Strategy and Techniques

• ✅ Interpret the options term structure and trade contango or inversion effectively.
• ✅ Use forward implied volatility and VIX futures to time volatility exposure.
• ✅ Analyze skew to assess tail risk and skew-driven trade opportunities.
• ✅ Apply second-order Greeks (Vanna, Charm) to manage dynamic position risk.
• ✅ Construct professional spreads, butterflies, and calendar strategies.

Course Highlights

• ✔️ Institutional-level lessons on term structure, skew, volatility, and second-order Greeks.
• ✔️ In-depth slide decks and downloadable visuals for each module.
• ✔️ Real trade examples and annotated case studies demonstrating professional adjustments.
• ✔️ Final exam and glossary to validate mastery and reinforce learning.
• ✔️ Bonus content: Speaker Series, Weekly Q&A recordings, and a 30-year education mini-series.

Learning Path

• ☑️ Module 1: Introduction and course overview.
• ☑️ Module 2: Term structure - contango, inversion, and weighted vega strategies.
• ☑️ Module 3: Skew patterns, dynamic Greeks, and implied skew interpretation.
• ☑️ Module 4: Trading strategies - spreads, ratios, collars, and risk reversals.
• ☑️ Module 5: Advanced strategies - butterflies, condors, and calendar spreads.
• ☑️ Module 6: SpotGamma key levels - Call Wall, Vol Trigger, Put Wall and flow impacts.
• ☑️ Module 7: Second-order Greeks - Vanna and Charm and gamma squeeze identification.
• ☑️ Module 8: Summary, final exam, and glossary.

Real Member Feedback

➡️ "The Portfolio Manager course gave me the frameworks I needed to structure institutional-grade trades."

➡️ "Advanced but practical — the term structure modules changed how I size vega exposure."

➡️ "Excellent case studies and tools for spotting gamma squeezes before they happen."

Results That Speak

✨ Students report improved portfolio construction, better risk-adjusted returns, and clearer decision-making when trading volatility and skew after completing this program.

✨ The course provides the tactical knowledge required to manage complex books and respond to dealer flow-driven market shifts.

Priority Access

❗ Enrollment is available through the SpotGamma Academy platform. Secure your spot to access this advanced portfolio manager training and begin applying professional hedging and volatility strategies to your trading process.

Top Questions

❓ Who should take this course?
Experienced traders, portfolio managers, and institutional aspirants focused on volatility, skew, and professional hedging techniques.

❓ Where is the course hosted?
Access is provided online via SpotGamma Academy at https://academy.spotgamma.com/.

❓ What do I need before starting?
A solid foundation in options Greeks and prior experience trading options is recommended.

❓ Are materials downloadable?
Yes. Each module includes downloadable slide decks and visuals for reference.