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Introduction to Equity Options

Introduction to Equity Options

Imran Lakha

20 years: Equity derivatives trading

In the first video of his series, Imran explains the two basic forms of stock options i.e. CALLS and PUTS along with  how you can merge them to create a whole bunch of various payoffs. He has also addressed their most popular business applications and the motivations that influence their supply and demand.

In the first video of his series, Imran explains the two basic forms of stock options i.e. CALLS and PUTS along with  how you can merge them to create a whole bunch of various payoffs. He has also addressed their most popular business applications and the motivations that influence their supply and demand.

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Introduction to Equity Options

8 mins 11 secs

Key learning objectives:

  • Understand the two basic option types

  • Understand the concept of “ATM”, “OTM” and “ITM”.

  • Define Call options

  • Define Put options

Overview:

Options allow you to take a view not just on the direction of a market, but also the volatility and timing of the moves that you anticipate. Mastering options allows a trader to play in multiple dimensions as opposed to just focusing on the direction of the underlying.

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Summary

What are the two basic types of options?

  1. Call Option
  2. Put Option

What is “ATM” , “OTM” and “ITM”?

Options have a STRIKE price at which you have the right to buy or sell the underlying stock if the option is exercised.  If the STRIKE is the same as the current stock price, an option is said to be “At the money” (or ATM).  If the STRIKE price is away from the current stock price such that the option would not be exercised, then it is called “Out the money” OTM. Finally, an option with a strike away from the current spot but which would be exercised is called “In the money” (ITM).

What are Call Options?

The right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset for a fixed price, at a given maturity or expiry date. In equities, the most popular use for call options is to sell them against existing stock positions to earn income.

What are Put Options?

The right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset for a fixed price, at a given maturity or expiry date.

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Imran Lakha

Imran Lakha

Imran has been an equity derivatives trader for over 20 years and has run European equity index options trading desks for Merrill Lynch and Citibank. He also spent time as a macro portfolio manager at Bluecrest Capital. Currently, Imran runs his own training company specialising in teaching people how to trade options. This is: Options Insight - Traders That Teach, www.options-insight.com

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