Options and Packaged Products

Free FINRA SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) lesson in Understanding Products and Their Risks. 19 min read, ~2,895 words.

One equity option = 100 shares; premium quoted per share, total cost = premium × 100. Call buyer profits when price rises above strike + premium; put buyer profits when price falls below strike − premium. Naked (uncovered) call writer has unlimited loss potential; covered call writer caps gain at...

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