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Option Strategies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Long RST Nov 50 call @ 7 Short RST Nov 60 call @3 | Vertical/price debit call spread (long option higher premium, lower XP) (Same expiration date/different XP) Bull |
| Long RST Nov 60 call @ 3 Short RST Jan 60 call @ 5 | Time/calendar credit call spread (Short option higher premium, lower XP) Bear |
| Long RST Jan 55 call @6 Short RST Nov 60 call @ 3 | Diagonal debit call spread (Long option higher premium, lower XP) Bull |
| Long 1 RST Nov 55 put @ 6 Short 1 RST Nov 50 put @ 3 | Vertical/price Debit put spread (Long option higher premium, higher XP) Bear |
| Long 1 RST Nov 55 put @ 2 Short 1 RST Nov 65 put @ 9 | Vertical/price credit put spread (Short option higher premium, higher XP) Bull |
| Long 1 RST Jan 50 call @ 3 Long 1 RST Jan 50 put @ 4 Option Type? Max gain/loss/breakeven? | Long straddle (Same XP and expiration) Expects volatility Max gain = unlimited Max loss = total premiums pd 2 breakevens: XP + Both premiums AND XP - both premiums |
| Short 1 RST Jan 45 call @ 4 Short 1 RST Jan 45 put @ 5 Option type? Max gain/loss/break even? | Short straddle (Same XP and expiration) Expects no volatility Max gain = premiums collected Max loss = unlimited 2 breakevens: XP + both premiums and XP - both premiums |
| Long RST Jan 40 call @ 5 Long RST Jan 45 put @ 7 | Long combo |
| Short 1 TST Jan 20 call @ 6 Short 1 RST Jan 30 put @ 7 | Short combo |
| Call is @ 40, stock is at 43 In/out/at? By how much? | In by $3 |
| Put is @ 40, stock is @ 37 In/out/at? By how much? | In by $3 |
| Long RST Jan 65 call @ 7, CMV is 70 In/out/at? Intrinsic value is... | In. IV=5 ($500) |
| Short RST Jan 65 call @ 7, CMV is 70 In/out/at? Intrinsic value is... | In IV= 5 ($500) |
| Long RST Jan 65 put @ 2, CMV is 70 In/out/at? Intrinsic value is.... | Out. IV=0 |
| Short RST Jan 65 put @ 2, CMV is 70 In/out/at? Intrinsic value is.... | Out IV=0 |
| Short RST Sep 45 put @ 8, CMV=39 In/out/at? Intrinsic value is.... | In IV=6 ($600) |
| Call is @ 40, CMV= 38 In/out/at? By how much? | Out. By $2 |
| Put is @ 40, CMV = 44 In/out/at? By how much? | Out. By $4 |
| Long 1 RST May 60 call @ 3.50 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Max gain = unlimited Max loss = premium ($350) Break even = XP+premium ($63.50) BULL |
| Short 1 RST Dec 45 call @ 3 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Max gain = premium ($300) Max loss = unlimited Break even = XP + premium ($4200 + $300) BEAR |
| Long 1RST Jan 50 put @ 2 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Max gain = XP-prem to 0 ($52) Max loss = premium ($200) Break even = XP-premium ($50) BEAR |
| Short 1 RST Feb 30 put @ 4.50 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Max gain = premium $450 Max loss = XP-premium to 0 ($25.50) Break even = XP-premium ($25.50) BULL |
| Long 100 SHARES of RST @ 53 (CMV) Long 1 RST 50 put @ 2 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Protective Put Hedge Max gain = unlimited Max loss = $500 ($300 share price loss [CMV-XP]+ $200 premium) Break even = $55 CMV BULL |
| Long 100 SHARES of RST @ 53 (CMV) Short 1 RST 55 call @ 2 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Covered Call Hedge Max gain = $400 (XP-CMV+premium) Max loss = $5,100 (stock value $0) Break even = $51 (CMV-premium) NEUTRAL/BULL |
| Short 100 SHARES RST @ 58 Long 1 RST 60 call @ 3 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Max gain = $5,500 (CMV-premium) Max loss = $500 (XP-CMV+premium) Break even = $55 (CMV-premium) BEAR |
| Short 100 SHARES RST @ 55 Short 1 RST 55 put @ 2.5 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Covered Put Hedge Max gain = $250 (premium) Max loss = unlimited Break even = $57.50 NEUTRAL/BEAR |
| Long 1 RST Nov 55 call @ 6 Short 1 RST Nov 60 call @ 3 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Vertical/price Debit call spread Max gain = diff in XPs-net dr pd ($200) Max loss = net dr pd $300 Break even = lower XP+net dr pd ($58) BULL |
| Long 1 RST Nov 55 call @ 2 Short 1 RST Nov 45 call @ 9 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Vertical/price credit call spread Max gain = net premium ($700) Max loss = diff in XPs-net premium ($300) Break even = lower XP + net premium ($52) BEAR |
| Long 1 RST Nov 55 put @ 6 Short 1 RST Nov 50 put @ 3 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Vertical/price debit put spread Max gain = diff in XP-net dr pd ($200) Max loss = net premium ($300) Break even = higher XP-net premium ($52) BEAR |
| Long 1 RST Nov 55 put @ 2 Short 1 RST Nov 65 call @ 9 Max gain? Max loss? Break even? | Vertical/price credit put spread Max gain = net premium ($700) Max loss = diff in XPs-net premium ($300) Break even = higher XP-net premium ($58) BULL |
| Spread max gain/max loss | Max gain + max loss = XP difference |
| Call spread breakeven | Call Add (net premium) to Lower XP |
| Put spread breakeven | Put Subtract (net premium) from Higher XP |
| Foreign currency options are traded in blocks of: (except for Yen) | 10000 |
| Yen option contract size | 1,000,000 |
| Currency options are quoted in_____ per unit | Cents |
| Yen options are quoted in_____ per unit | 1/100’s of a cent |
| Swiss Franc contract quoted w/ premium of 1.5 - How many units? Premium cost? | Units 10,000 Cost $150 10,000 x .015 |
| Long 1 Jan 50 call Short 1 Jan 55 call DR/CR Spread? Bull/Bear/ Neutral? | DR call Spread Bull |
| Long 1 Jan 50 put Short 1 Jan 45 put DR/CR Spread? Bull/Bear/ Neutral? | DR put Spread Bear |
| Short 1 Jan 50 call Long 1 Jan 55 call DR/CR Spread? Bull/Bear/ Neutral? | CR call spread Bear |
| Short 1 Jan 50 put Long 1 Jan 45 put DR/CR Spread? Bull/Bear/ Neutral? | CR put spread Bull |
| Lower XP is more valuable in a _______ spread. | Call Debit call if purchased BULLISH Credit call if sold BEARISH |
| Higher XP is more valuable in a _______ spread. | Put Debit put if if purchased BEARISH Credit put if sold BULLISH |
| Breakeven point on call spreads | ADD net premium to LOWER XP |
| Breakeven point on put spreads | SUBTRACT net premium from HIGHER XP |
| Calls are in the $ when the market price is _______ the XP | Above (CALL UP) |
| Puts are in the $ when the market price is _______ the XP | Below (PUT DOWN) |
| In any spread, if you are BUYING the LOWER XP you are a: (Bull or Bear)? | Bull |