SIE Options and Derivatives

Question 1

A call option gives the holder the right to:

Accepted Answer

Buy shares at the strike price

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Sell shares at the strike price

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Receive dividends from the underlying stock

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Short-sell the underlying stock

Question 2

A put option gives the holder the right to:

Accepted Answer

Sell shares at the strike price

Answer

Buy shares at the strike price

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Receive interest on the underlying bond

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Force a stock split

Question 3

What is the maximum loss for a buyer of a call option?

Accepted Answer

The premium paid for the option

Answer

Unlimited loss

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Loss of the underlying stock's full value

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The difference between market price and strike price

Question 4

An option is 'in the money' (ITM) when:

Accepted Answer

Exercising the option would produce a positive intrinsic value

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The holder has made a profit including the premium paid

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The time value exceeds the premium paid

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The underlying stock pays a dividend

Question 5

What does it mean to write (sell) a covered call?

Accepted Answer

Selling a call option while owning the underlying shares

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Buying a call as protection against a short stock position

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Selling a call with no existing stock position

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Writing an option on an index rather than individual stock

Question 6

Options traded on US exchanges are standardized and guaranteed by which entity?

Accepted Answer

Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

Answer

FINRA

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The SEC

Answer

SIPC