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What is the primary hope of someone who takes a Long Call option?
What is the primary hope of someone who takes a Long Call option?
What does the seller of a Short Put option hope for in the market?
What does the seller of a Short Put option hope for in the market?
In which scenario would you consider executing a Short Call strategy?
In which scenario would you consider executing a Short Call strategy?
What defines a Straddle option strategy?
What defines a Straddle option strategy?
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Which profit strategy involves selling the option when its price is perceived to be inflated?
Which profit strategy involves selling the option when its price is perceived to be inflated?
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What is the investment focus of a Protective Put strategy?
What is the investment focus of a Protective Put strategy?
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Which scenario best describes a Strap option strategy?
Which scenario best describes a Strap option strategy?
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What do you generally expect when you take a Long Put position?
What do you generally expect when you take a Long Put position?
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How does one profit from an underpriced call option?
How does one profit from an underpriced call option?
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What is a key assumption behind the strategy of a Covered Call?
What is a key assumption behind the strategy of a Covered Call?
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What is the likely impact on the overall delta of a portfolio consisting of two puts and one call?
What is the likely impact on the overall delta of a portfolio consisting of two puts and one call?
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What is the formula for calculating delta?
What is the formula for calculating delta?
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What is the relationship between gamma and the option's proximity to expiration?
What is the relationship between gamma and the option's proximity to expiration?
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What is the formula for calculating vega?
What is the formula for calculating vega?
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When is vega at its highest value?
When is vega at its highest value?
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What is the relationship between theta and the time to expiration?
What is the relationship between theta and the time to expiration?
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What is the formula for calculating rho?
What is the formula for calculating rho?
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What is the relationship between delta and the option's moneyness?
What is the relationship between delta and the option's moneyness?
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What is the relationship between gamma and the option's moneyness?
What is the relationship between gamma and the option's moneyness?
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What is the formula for calculating theta?
What is the formula for calculating theta?
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Study Notes
Option Trading Strategies
- A Long Put gives the buyer the right to sell, hoping the strike price (X) is higher than the spot price (So).
- A Short Call gives the seller the obligation to sell, hoping the strike price (X) is higher than the spot price (So).
- A Long Call gives the buyer the right to buy, hoping the spot price (So) is higher than the strike price (X).
- A Short Put gives the seller the obligation to buy, hoping the spot price (So) is higher than the strike price (X).
Profiting from Underpriced or Overpriced Options
- To profit from an underpriced Call, buy the call and sell the stock.
- To profit from an overpriced Put, sell the put and sell shares.
- To profit from an underpriced Put, buy the put and buy shares.
- To profit from an overpriced Call, sell the call and buy shares.
Option Trading Terminology
- A Straddle involves buying a call and put option with the same exercise price and time to expiration.
- A Protective Put involves buying a put and buying shares, with a bullish market outlook.
- A Covered Call involves selling a call and buying shares, with a bearish market outlook.
- A Strap involves buying two calls and one put, with a bullish market outlook.
- A Strip involves buying two puts and one call, with a bearish market outlook.
The Greeks
- The Greeks measure the sensitivity of an option's value to various factors.
- Delta measures the change in option value due to a small change in stock price.
- Delta = Change in option value / small change in stock price.
- Delta ranges from 0 (out of the money) to 1 (in the money).
Gamma
- Gamma measures the sensitivity of Delta to movements in the stock price.
- A higher gamma means the option value is more affected by stock price movements.
- Gamma is highest when the option is "at the money" and closer to expiration.
Vega
- Vega measures the sensitivity of the option value to changes in volatility.
- Vega = Change in Option Value / Change in Implied Volatility (standard deviation).
- Vega is highest when the option is "at the money".
Rho
- Rho measures the sensitivity of the option value to changes in the risk-free rate.
- Rho = Changes in option value / change in risk-free rate.
Theta
- Theta measures the sensitivity of the option value to changes in time to expiration.
- Theta = changes in options value / changes in time to expiration.
- Theta is higher for longer times to expiration and lower for shorter times to expiration.
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Quiz on options trading, covering long and short positions, including calls and puts, and the buyer's and seller's hopes.