Options Trading Basics: Calls, Puts, and Factors Affecting Option Prices

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What are the two main types of options discussed in the video?

  • Leverage and margin
  • Calls and puts (correct)
  • Bullish and bearish
  • Stocks and bonds

What do call options give the owner the right to do?

  • Receive dividends from the underlying asset
  • Sell the underlying asset at a specific price
  • Buy the underlying asset at a specific price (correct)
  • Buy and sell the underlying asset at any price

In the Nvidia example, what was the potential profit per share for a call option with a $150 strike price?

  • $45 (correct)
  • $195
  • $54
  • $300

What is one factor that drives option prices, according to the video?

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

Compared to trading shares of stock, how does the video describe the risk level associated with buying options?

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

What is the typical contract multiplier for standard equity options?

<p>100 shares (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of options allows traders to profit from declining stock prices?

<p>Put options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT affect option prices?

<p>Company's annual revenue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main takeaway regarding option prices?

<p>Option prices reflect the probability of reaching high valuations at the time of expiration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk associated with buying options compared to trading shares of stock?

<p>Buying options carries a higher degree of risk. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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