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2 parts to a options contract

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buyer and seller

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describe buyer of an options contract

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  • purchaser/holder
  • long
  • pays premium for the right to exercise contract
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describe seller of an options contract

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  • seller/writer
  • short
  • receives premium for the obligation to sell if contract is exercised
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1 contract of an equity options contract =

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100 shares

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1 premium of an equity options contract =

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$100

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what is the intrinsic value?

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difference between strike price and current market value of stock

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calculate intrinsic value:

xyz july 40 call, xyz stock trading @ 43

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43 - 40 = 3

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exercising american way

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option contracts can be exercised anytime

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exercising european way

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option contracts can be exercised on last trading day only

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when do option contracts expire?

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expire in on the 3rd friday in the 9th month

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describe LEAPS

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longer maturity options contract

-expire in 30-39 months usually

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describe same classes of options

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they are the same type and same stock

-all ABC calls

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describe same series of options

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they are the same type, stock, strike price, and expiration

-all ABC sept. 30 calls

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describe owners and sellers of calls

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owners-pay premium for right to buy

sellers-receives premium for obligation to sell

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market attitude for calls and puts in bullish markets

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  • buy calls

- sell puts

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market attitude for calls and puts in bearish markets

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  • sells calls

- buy puts

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cheat for premiums and strike prices when calculating calls and puts

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  • calls match (premium + strike price on same side of T-chart)
  • puts cross (premium + strike price on opposite side of T-char)
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describe a bullish long call position

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be- strike price + premium
max gain- unlimited
max loss- premium

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describe a bearish short call position

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be- strike price + premium
max gain- premium
max loss- unlimited

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what is a good way to increase income on portfolio?

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write covered calls

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what is time value?

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the amount of an options premium that exceeds intrinsic value

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formula for calculating time value

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PIT

premium - intrinsic value = time value

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what factors determine time value?

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  • amount of time remaining

- volatility of stock

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describe owners and sellers of puts

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  • owner- pays premium for right to sell

- seller- receives premium for obligation to buy

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describe a bearish long put position
be- strike price - premium max gain- be to 0 max loss- premium
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describe a bullish short put position
be- strike price - premium max gain- premium max loss- be to 0
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what is the purposes of a hedge positions against stock?
for protection - buy | for income - sell
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what kind of option position would hedge against a long stock position?
- buy put (most protection) | - sell call (make income on premium received)
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buy a ____ to protect long stock position
put
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buy a ____ to protect short stock position
call
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definition of a straddle
buy a call and buy a put or sell a call and sell a put (same stock, same expiration, same XP)
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what does buyer expect when buying a long straddle?
buyer expects volatility of the stock but direction is unknown
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describe when a long straddle is profitable
when the price of stock is outside of BE points
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max gain on a long straddle?
unlimited
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describe when a short straddle is not profitable
when the price of stock is between BE points
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max loss on a long straddle?
price of 2 premiums paid
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describe when a short straddle is profitable
when the price of stock is inside of BE points
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max gain on a short straddle?
price of 2 premiums received
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describe when a short straddle is not profitbale
when the price of stock is outside of BE points
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max loss on a short straddle?
unlimited
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what does buyer expect when buying a short straddle?
used when little volatility is expected
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definition of call spread
buy call and sell call
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definition of put spread
buy put and sell put
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describe a vertical spread
different strike prices (price, money)
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describe a horizontal spread
different expiration only (calendar, time)
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describe a diagonal spread
different strike price and expiration
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max gain on credit spread
net credit | -is the difference in premiums
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max loss on credit spreads
difference in strike prices - net credit
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break even on call spreads
lower strike price + net premium
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credit spreads are profitable if:
- difference in strike price narrows | - both options expire
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net credit =
difference in premiums has more money coming in than out. | selling more than buying
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net debit =
difference in premiums has more money going out than coming in. (buying more than selling)
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max gain on debit spreads
strike prices difference - net debit
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max loss on credit spreads
net debit | -is the difference in premiums
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break even on put spreads
higher strike price - net premium
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debit spreads are profitable if:
- difference in premiums widens | - both options are exercised
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which strike price is dominant in call spreads?
lower strike price is dominant
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which strike price is dominant in put spreads?
higher strike price is dominant
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what kind of spread? b dec 50 call s dec 45 call
45 dollars out, 50 dollar in = 5 dollar profit | credit, bearish call spread
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call spreads are bearish if..
buy higher call, sell lower call
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what kind of spread? s dec 50 call b dec 45 call
50 dollars in, 45 dollars out = 5 dollars out | debit, bullish call spread
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call spreads are bullish if..
sell higher call, buy lower call
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purpose of foreign currency options?
hedge change in value of foreign currencies versus US dollar
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cheat for importers and exporters of options
EPIC - exporters buy puts - importers buy calls
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tax rules for options when closing transactions
capital gain or loss when position is closed
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tax rules for options when option contract expires
capital gain or loss when position expires | -gain if short, loss if long
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tax rules for options when option contract is exercised
no gain or loss reported until stock position is closed
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OCC
options clearing corporation | -options regulatory governing body
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option disclosure statement
must be sent to customer at or before account approvel
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when must options accounts be approved and by who before trades are allowed?
- must be approved before first trade date | - registered options principal must approve the account
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purpose of options agreement and what does it contain?
covers brokering firm - financial information - investment experience - disclosure statement understanding
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how many days does customer have to sign and return option agreement?
within 15 days after account approval
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when do option contracts settle?
t + 1 day
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what exchange do options trade on?
Chicago Board Options Exchange
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maximum number of contracts for equity positions?
250,000
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all advertising and sales literature must be approved by?
registered options principal
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describe advertising literature
- audience unknown - must file with OCC 10 days before use - no strategy recommendations
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describe sales literature
- audience known - no filing with OCC - may recommend strategies
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what are the 3 communication categories?
- retail - correspondence - institutional
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what defines retail advertising?
25 or more of same material within 30 days
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what defines correspondence advertising?
25 or less of same material within 30 days
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what defines institutional advertising?
advertising to banks, etc.

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