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Optionsare a type of derivative product that allow investors to speculate on or hedge against the volatility of an underlying stock. Options are divided into call options, which allow buyers to profit if the price of the stock increases, and put options, in which the buyer profits if the price of the stock declines. Investors can also go short an option by selling them to other investors. Shorting (or selling) a call option would therefore mean profiting if the underlying stock declines while selling a put option would mean profiting if the stock increases in value.

The main disadvantage of options contracts is that they are complex and difficult to price. This is why options are considered to be a security most suitable for experienced professional investors. In recent years, they have become increasingly popular among retail investors. Because of their capacity for outsized returns or losses, investors should make sure they fully understand the potential implications before entering into any options positions. Failing to do so can lead to devastating losses.

Both options and futures are types of derivatives contracts that are based on some underlying asset or security. The main difference is that options contracts grant the right but not the obligation to buy or sell the underlying in the future. Futures contracts have this obligation.

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Options are contracts that offer investors the potential to make money on changes in the value of, say, a stock without actually owning the stock. Of course, one can also lose money trading options. Options are considered derivatives because they derive their value from the price of another asset, called the underlying asset. In the case of options, the underlying asset can be single stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the value of an index, debt securities (like bonds or index-linked notes) or foreign currencies.

Options come in two types: call options and put options. Call options give the holder the right to buy the underlying asset, or the value of the underlying asset, in the case of index options. The seller of a call option accepts, in exchange for the premium the holder pays, an obligation to sell the stock (or the value of the underlying asset) at the agreed upon strike price if assigned.

With put options, the holder obtains the right to sell a stock, and the seller takes on the obligation to buy the stock. If the contract is assigned, the seller of a put option must buy the underlying asset at the strike price.

Although options might be appropriate for some investors within a diversified portfolio, options are complex financial instruments that come with different risks depending on how you trade them. For more information about the inherent risks and characteristics of the options market, check out the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. The Options Industry Council also has a lot of great resources to get you started, including a number of free webinars on a wide range of topics.

The differences between equity options and index options are most important to consider and understand when it comes to indexes for which there are also ETFs. For example, while SPDR S&P 500 options, or SPY options, which are options tied to an ETF that tracks the S&P 500, are American-style options that settle in shares of SPY, S&P 500 Index options, or SPX options, which are tied to S&P 500 futures contracts, are European-style options that settle for cash.

Daily Options: While a similar strategy could be employed with other duration types, new zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) options are same-day contracts that expire within 24 hours of purchase.

Weekly Options: Weekly options are short-term contracts that are usually listed with at least one week until expiration. Like monthly contracts, they expire on Fridays. Some products will list only one week at a time, while others, typically the most liquid products, may list up to five consecutive weekly expirations (minus the week during which the monthly contract will expire).

Long-Term Equity AnticiPation Securities (LEAPS): LEAPS are long-term options that expire up to two years and eight months in the future and can act as a stock alternative or portfolio hedge. LEAPS trade just like other listed options but may have limited availability and have unique risks when it comes to their pricing and time premium erosion.

Binary Options: Unlike other types of options contracts, binary options are all-or-nothing propositions. Trading binary options can be an extremely risky proposition. Trading binary options is made even riskier by fraudulent schemes, many of which originate outside the U.S.

When approved for options trading, there are a number of things of which you need to be aware. Options have a strike price, the specific price at which the contract may be exercised, and an expiration date, the date by which the purchaser (holder) of the contract must exercise the contract should they wish to do so. A standard-size options contract is equal to 100 shares of the underlying security.

All options, both puts and calls, can be bought and sold. To initiate an options trade, you must either enter an opening purchase or an opening sale. In an opening purchase trade, an investor opens a position by buying a call or a put. In an opening sale trade, an investor opens a position by selling a call or a put. To get out of a trade, an investor must do the reverse. An investor who previously purchased an option can exit the trade with a closing sale of the same contract series. An investor who previously sold an option can exit the trade with a closing purchase.

The seller of an option will only realize their gains if they buy back the contract for less than the sale price or if the contract expires worthless. A contract expires worthless when the price of the underlying security or index remains below (in the case of a call) or above (in the case of a put) the strike price. Additionally, the seller may also realize gains if the seller of the contract is able to close the position resulting from the assignment at a favorable price.

The prices of stocks and indexes change all the time, as do the value of options contracts. Options investors can have a paper profit one day and a paper loss the next. Any potential profits are not guaranteed until a closing transaction is completed or the contract reaches expiration.

Expiration Risk: In-the-money options contracts are generally automatically exercised at expiration. But to exercise a call option, the owner of the contract must have the funds to do so. Because one options contract is tied to 100 shares of stock, exercising a call can require substantial funds. For a contract with a strike price of $100, the owner of a call would need $10,000 to exercise.

Assignment Risk: The seller of an options contract may be assigned and required to fulfill the terms of the contract by either selling or buying the underlying security at the strike price. For the sellers of equity options, assignment can happen at any time. Learn more about assignment.

Margin Risk: There are margin requirements related to some short options positions. If the value of the underlying security moves against the seller of that position, or if there is significant volatility in the underlying security or related markets, the investor might be required to deposit significant additional funds. If those funds are not deposited, the firm has the right to liquidate the options position and other securities positions without notice. There are also margin risks that relate to being an options holder. Learn more about margin risks.

American-Style Contract

An American-style contract may be exercised at any time between the date of purchase and the expiration date. U.S. equity options contracts are American-style contracts.

Assignment

The assignment of an option writer (seller) obligates the writer to sell (in the case of a call) or purchase (in the case of a put) the underlying security at the specified strike price.

Call

In relation to options, a call is an options contract that conveys the right to buy the underlying security at a set price (the strike price) by a designated date (the expiration date). When an investor sells (or writes) a call contract on a stock, the seller is obligated to sell stock at that price if the option is exercised.

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