Chapter 13 Flashcards
With options, what terms are synonymous with buyer?
Owner, holder, long
A call option gives the owner the right to _____.
buy
With options, what terms are synonymous with seller?
Writer, short
If exercised against, the writer of an equity call option is obligated to _____ the underlying stock.
sell
A put option gives the owner the right to ______.
sell
If exercised against, the writer of an equity put option is obligated to ____ the underlying stock.
buy
True or False: Options are derivatives since their value is based on the changing value of an underlying instrument.
True
Equity options have a contract size of _____ shares.
100
A call option is in-the-money when the market price is ____________ the strike price.
greater than; up
A put option is in-the-money when the market price is ____________ the strike price.
below; down
True or False: A 60 call with the market at 63 is in-the-money.
True
True or False: A 95 call with the market at 95 is in-the-money.
False, it is at-the-money
True or False: A 110 call with the market at 108 is out-of-the-money.
True
True or False: A 60 put with the market at 60 is at-the-money.
True
True or False: A 110 put with the market at 108 is out-of-the-money.
False, it is in-the-money
True or False: A 95 put with the market at 90 is in-the-money.
True
What is intrinsic value?
The amount by which the option is in-the-money
Options will only have intrinsic value if they are ____-the-money.
in-the-money
What is time value?
The option’s premium minus the intrinsic value.
Name three important factors for determining the premium of an equity option.
The stock’s market price versus the strike price, time left until expiration, and volatility of the underlying security
Calls and puts are the two ________ of options.
types
Sandra buys 1 ABC Dec 70 Call at 4. Does Sandra have a right or an obligation?
Right to buy at 70
Sandra buys 1 ABC Dec 70 Call at 4. What is Sandra’s strategy?
She’s a bull, thinks price will go up
Buy 1 ABC Dec 70 Call at 4. When ABC rises to 80, the call is exercised and the stock is immediately sold. Result?
Profit of $6/share, or $600
Sandra buys 1 ABC Dec 70 Call at 4. Later at expiration, if ABC has fallen to 67, would Sandra have a gain or a loss?
loss of the premium, $4/share, $400
Sandra buys 1 ABC Dec 70 Call at 4. Later ABC rises to 80 and Sandra liquidates the call for 11. What is the result?
A $700 gain. She originally paid 4, but received 11 on the sale, netting a $700 gain.
An investor writes 1 DEF May 55 Call at 6. Does she have a right or an obligation?
Obligation to sell at 55
An investor writes 1 DEF May 55 Call at 6. What is the investor’s strategy?
Bearish, thinks stock will go down
An investor writes 1 DEF May 55 Call at 6. Later at expiration, if DEF has fallen to 53, would there be a gain or loss?
Gain of $600 (the premium)