Call Option Basics

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What does a call option give its owner the right to do?

  • Sell shares at a fixed exercise price
  • Sell shares at the current market price
  • Buy shares at the current market price
  • Buy shares at a fixed exercise price (correct)

If a stock falls, what happens to the value of the investment for a call option holder?

  • It decreases to zero (correct)
  • It increases
  • It doubles
  • It stays the same

In Tanya's example, what was her profit per share after exercising the call option and selling the shares?

  • $5
  • $7
  • $3 (correct)
  • $2

If Tanya had not exercised her call option on XYZ shares, what would have been her loss in this example?

<p>$200 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an investor exercises a call option?

<p>They buy shares at a higher price than market value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the profit on a call option investment calculated?

<p>By subtracting the premium paid to buy the call from the profit from selling the shares (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of security is traded on a stock exchange according to the passage?

<p>Preferred shares (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of investment dealers in the government bond market described in the passage?

<p>They buy bonds directly from the government and sell them to the public. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of order does the passage describe as allowing an investor to buy or sell a stock at a specific price?

<p>Limit order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what happens when a limit order is placed on a stock exchange?

<p>The order is held in the exchange's consolidated electronic order book and executed at the first best possible price. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following securities is NOT mentioned in the passage as being traded on a stock exchange?

<p>Bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a broker in exchange-based trading?

<p>To facilitate transactions by acting as an agent for the investor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected return for an investor holding preferred shares?

<p>Regular interest income and potential capital gains (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of transaction allows an investor to buy securities using borrowed funds?

<p>Margin account (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an underwriter in the securities market?

<p>To facilitate the issuance of new securities by acting as an intermediary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of security allows investors to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying asset?

<p>Derivative securities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about exchange-traded options is true?

<p>They are traded on exchanges and derive their value from underlying assets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Broker's Role in Exchange-Based Trading

  • A broker acts as an agent of the investor, not owning the securities at any time during the transactions.
  • The broker's profit is the agent's commission charged for each transaction.

Types of Market Transactions

  • Simplest type of market transaction is buying or selling a security.
  • Fixed-income securities provide regular income and potential capital gains if interest rates fall.
  • Common shares are bought for dividend income and capital gains.

Margin Accounts

  • A margin account allows clients to buy securities using borrowed money from a stockbroker.
  • Clients pay only part of the full price, with the securities firm lending the remainder and charging interest.
  • The securities firm grants credit based on the market value and quality of securities in the margin account.

Options Contracts

  • A call option gives the owner the right to buy shares at a fixed exercise price prior to the expiration date.
  • The owner benefits on a dollar-for-dollar basis with the increase in the stock price, minus the option premium.
  • If the stock falls, the owner may lose the entire investment.

Example of a Call Option

  • Tanya buys a three-month call option on XYZ shares for $2, giving her the right to buy at $20.
  • If the stock price increases to $25, Tanya exercises the option and sells the shares at $25 for a profit of $5 per share.
  • If the stock price falls, Tanya loses the $2 premium paid for the call option.

Trading Securities

  • Trading of Canadian equity securities takes place on a stock exchange.
  • Investors contact their stockbroker to give an order to buy or sell a certain number of shares.
  • The order is forwarded electronically to the exchange and can be filled immediately if it's a market order.

Types of Orders

  • Market order: an order to buy or sell at the current market price.
  • Limit order: an order to buy or sell at a specific price, which is visible to all dealer members in the exchange's consolidated electronic order book.
  • When the order is filled, the client receives a confirmation with the transaction details.

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