Options Flashcards
Straddle
call and put with same strike price and expiration
Long Straddle
Buy a call and a put
want the stock price to rise
Short Straddle
sell a call and a put
Want there to be little movement in the stock
Combination
a call and a put with different strike prices, exp dates, or both
Price Spread
Buy a call and write a call at different prices, with same expirations
Time Spread
Buy a call and sell a call with different expirations, but same price
Diagonal Spread
Buy a call and sell a call at different prices and expirations
Closing a position
selling the options
Designated Primary Market Maker
floor trader who is responsible for maintaining a two sided market
Market Makers
registered to trade for their own accounts, maintain orderly.
Floor Brokers
a firm’s representatives, executing orders on behalf of the firm
Options Position Limits
250,000 contract limit (total of long calls and short puts, vice versa)
Options Clearing Corporation
standardize, guarantee the performance of, and issue options contracts (designates exp. dates and strike prices)
OCC Options Disclosure Document
When customers open an options account:
- provided at or before the account approval
- full and fair disclosure
Options Agreement
signed by customer before contracts are bought/sold to recognize he/she read the disclosure, understands the risks of options trading and will honor the position limit rules
Registered Options Principal (ROP)
designated by firm for compliance and supervisory issues
Married Put
buys stock and a put option as a hedge
Call = In the Money
Market Price is greater than Strike
Call = At the Money
Market Price = Strike
Call = Out of the Money
Market Price is less than Strike
Intrinsic Value of Call
Market Price - Strike Price
Breakeven of Call
Strike Price + Premium
Put = In the Money
Market Price is less than Strike Price
Put = At the money
Market Price = Strike Price
Put = Out of the Money
Market Price is greater than Strike Price
Intrinsic Value of Put
Strike Price - Market Price
Breakeve of Put
Strike Price + Premium
A put premium goes (Up/Down) when stock price goes down?
Goes Up
A call premium goes (Up/Down) when stock price goes down?
Goes Down
Put Buyers are Bullish or Bearish
Bearish
Call Buyers are Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish
Call
Buyer (LONG): has right to buy
Writier/Seller (SHORT): obligation to sell
Put
Buyer (LONG): has right to sell
Writer/Seller (SHORT): obligation to buy
LONG CALL (BULLISH/BEARISH?)
BULLISH
SHORT CALL (BULLISH/BEARISH)
BEARISH
LONG PUT (BULLISH/BEARISH)
BEARISH
SHORT PUT (BULLISH/BEARISH)
BULLISH
A Put is Exercised when:
a) the market price > strike price
b) strike price > market price
B) Strike Price > Market Price
A Call is Exercised when:
a) Market Price > Strike Price
b) Strike Price> Market Price
A) Market Price > Strike Price
Time value increases/decreases as the expiration date gets closer
Decreases
MAXIMUM GAIN of Long Call?
Unlimited
MAXIMUM LOSS of Long Call?
Premium
MAXIMUM GAIN of Short Call?
Premium (for a naked/uncovered call)
MAXIMUM LOSS of Short Call?
Unlimited (for a naked/uncovered call)
MAXIMUM GAIN of Long Put
Strike Price - Premium
MAXIMUM LOSS of Long Put
Premium
MAXIMUM GAIN of Short Put
Premim
MAXIMUM LOSS of Short Put
Strike Price - Premium
Settlement of Listed Equity Options settles regular way or next business day?
Regular Way (3 business days after settlement)
Long STOCK/Long PUT STRATEGY
Maximum Gain
Maximum Loss
Breakeven
Gain: Unlimited
Loss: (Price Paid for Stock-SP)+Put Premium
Breakeven: Price of Stock + Put Premium
Long STOCK/ Short CALL STRATEGY
Max Gain
Max Loss
Breakeven
Gain: (SP-Price Paid for Stock)+Premium Received
Loss: Price of Stock - Premium
Breakeven: Price of Stock - Premium Received
Short STOCK / Long CALL
Max Gain
Max Loss
Breakeven
Gain: Value of Short Sale - Call Premium
Loss: (Strike Price - Short Sale Price) + Call Premium
Breakeven: Short Sale Price - Premium
Short STOCK / Short CALL
Max Gain
Max Loss
Breakeven
Gain: Premium
Loss: Unlimited
Breakeven: Strike + Premium
Collar
Long STOCK / Long PUT / Short CALL
Hedge a Long Position with no out of pocket cash
Call Spread
Long CALL / Short CALL
Put Spread
Long PUT / Short PUT
Debit Call Spread (BULLISH/BEARISH)
Bullish (reduces cost of LONG position)
Credit Call Spread (BULLISH/BEARISH)
BEARISH
Debit Put Spreads (BULLISH/BEARISH)
BEARISH
Credit Put Spreads (BULLISH/BEARISH)
BULLISH
Debit Spreads (Widening or narrowing of premiums?)
Widening
Credit Spreads (Widening or narrowing of premiums?)
Narrowing
Breakeven of Call Spread
Lower Strike Price + (Net Premiums)
Breakeven of Put Spread
Higher Strike Price - Net Premiums
Maximum Gain Debit Spread
(Difference between Strike Prices) - Net Debit
Maximum Loss Debit Spread
Net Debit
Maximum Gain Credit Spread
(Difference btwn Strike Prices) - Net Credit
Maximum Loss Credit Spread
Net Credit
In a Call Spread, LOWER/HIGHER strike price has the higher premium?
LOWER STRIKE PRICE
In a Put Spread, LOWER/HIGHER Strke Price has the higher Premium
HIGHER STRIKE PRICE
MAXIMUM GAIN of long straddle
UNLIMITED
MAXIMUM LOSS of LOng Straddle
SUM of Premiums
Maximum LOSS Of Short STraddle
UNLIMITED
MAXIMUM GAIN of Short STraddle
SUM of PRemiums
CALL & PUT Breakevens of a LONG STRADDLE
CALL STRIKE + BOTH PREMIUMS
PUT Strike - BOTH PRemiums
CALL & PUT BReakevens of Short STRADDLE
Call STRIKE + Both PREMIUMS
PUT STRIKE - BOTH PREMIUMS
If you expect a currency to rise in relation to US Dollar, what options?
BUY CALLS & Sell PUTS
If you expect currency to fall in relation to US Dollar, what options?
SELL CALLS & Buy PUTS
FX OPTIONS FOR IMPORTERS TO HEDGE
BUY CALLS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY
FX OPTIONS FOR EXPORTERS TO HEDGE
BUY PUTS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY (IF EXPORTING INTO US, CANNOT BUY PUT ON US $, SO BUY CALL ON FOREIGN CURRENCY)