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What is the minimum profit when using a protective put strategy?
What is the minimum profit when using a protective put strategy?
In a bullish spread strategy, what occurs when you sell a call option?
In a bullish spread strategy, what occurs when you sell a call option?
In a bear spread using puts, what is the formula for maximum profit?
In a bear spread using puts, what is the formula for maximum profit?
What is the structure of a 'straddle' strategy?
What is the structure of a 'straddle' strategy?
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What is the main purpose of a 'bull spread' strategy?
What is the main purpose of a 'bull spread' strategy?
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When utilizing a 'strip' strategy, how does one position themselves for market movement?
When utilizing a 'strip' strategy, how does one position themselves for market movement?
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What condition grants maximum profit in a protective put strategy?
What condition grants maximum profit in a protective put strategy?
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What is the profit equation for a buyer of a call option?
What is the profit equation for a buyer of a call option?
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Which strategy involves buying both a stock and a put option?
Which strategy involves buying both a stock and a put option?
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What is the minimum profit for a covered call strategy?
What is the minimum profit for a covered call strategy?
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In the context of a put option, what does Np represent when buying?
In the context of a put option, what does Np represent when buying?
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What happens to the profit when the stock price (St) increases beyond the exercise price (X) in a covered call?
What happens to the profit when the stock price (St) increases beyond the exercise price (X) in a covered call?
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For a seller of a put option, what does the profit equation incorporate?
For a seller of a put option, what does the profit equation incorporate?
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What is indicated by taking a put option when expecting a bearish market?
What is indicated by taking a put option when expecting a bearish market?
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What describes a bearish strategy in stock trading?
What describes a bearish strategy in stock trading?
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Study Notes
Profit Equations for Options
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Call Option (Buying)
- Profit = Nc [Max (0, St - X) - C]
- Intrinsic Value of the option minus the price paid for the option times the number of calls.
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Call Option (Writing)
- Profit = Max (0, St - X) + C
- Represents potential earnings from selling the option.
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Put Option (Buying)
- Profit = Np [Max (0, X - St) - P]
- Intrinsic Value of the put option minus the price paid for the put times the number of puts.
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Put Option (Writing)
- Profit = Max (0, X - St) + P
- Indicates possible profits from writing puts.
Investment Strategies
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Bullish Strategy
- Involves buying stock, taking a call, or writing a put.
- Anticipates price increases in the stock market.
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Bearish Strategy
- Involves shorting a stock, writing a call, or buying a put.
- Predicts price declines in the stock market.
Covered Call
- Strategy for writers of call options.
- Buy stock while issuing a call to generate premium income.
- If stock is below exercise price (St < X), profit comes from stock price minus cost plus premium.
- If stock is above exercise price (St > X), profit includes exercise price minus cost plus premium.
- Maximum profit = Exercise Price - Cost of Stock + Premium Received; Minimum profit = Cost of Stock + Premium Received.
Protective Put
- A strategy to limit losses when buying stock.
- Involves owning both stock and a put option.
- If stock price is below exercise price (St < X), profit is exercise price minus stock cost minus put premium.
- If stock price is above exercise price (St > X), profit is market price minus stock cost minus put premium.
- Maximum profit is theoretically infinite; Minimum profit = Exercise Price - Stock Cost - Put Premium.
Money Spreads
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Bull Spread
- Strategy to limit price potential by buying one call and selling another with lower strike price (X1 < X2).
- Profit = Intrinsic Value from Buying Call - Price Paid + Intrinsic Value from Selling Call + Premium Received.
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Bear Spread Using Calls
- Strategy anticipating a price drop; buy the call at a higher strike price (X2) and write one at a lower strike price (X1).
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Bear Spread Using Puts
- Buy a put at strike price X2 and sell a put at lower strike price X1.
- Maximum profit = X2 - X1 + Premium received (P1) - Premium paid (P2); Minimum profit = P1 - P2.
Straddle
- Combines buying equal numbers of calls and puts to capitalize on expected volatility.
- Maximum profit is limitless; minimum profit is the difference between the premiums of calls and puts.
- Profit realized when the stock price moves significantly in either direction.
Straps and Strips
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Straps
- Bet on stock price increase; buy two long calls and one long put. Maximum profit is infinite; minimum profit is reduced due to higher call costs.
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Strips
- Bet on anticipated price decline; buy two long puts and one long call. Maximum profit is infinite; minimum profit accounts for the costs related to the put and call prices.
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Test your knowledge on the profit equations related to call and put options in trading. This quiz covers the mechanics of buying and writing options, as well as the calculations for intrinsic value and profits. Understand how changes in underlying stock prices affect potential gains or losses.
