Exercise and Assignment
It has been said that for every action (exercise) there is a reaction (assignment). Examine the process of option exercise and assignment.
Option Type, Style, Class and Series Explained
There are four aspects of an option—type, style, class and series. Learn what each one means in this video.
Short Equity Call & Put Explained
Learn what it means to have a short equity call or short equity put position.
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Trading a Cash-Secured Put Options Strategy
Wouldn't it be nice if you generated income while waiting for the price of a stock you want to buy to come down? With a cash-secured put, that could be possible. Learn about trading a cash-secured put as a strategy to buy a stock at your preferred price.
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What is Assignment?
If a seller is assigned on a call they have sold, they are obligated to deliver the underlying. If they're assigned on a put they have sold, the seller is obligated to buy the underlying.
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The Dividend Effect
Tune in to learn about the effect that a stock's dividend can have on an option's price - and on your account.
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Getting Started With Options
When it comes to investing with options, it makes sense to start with an understanding of the fundamental aspects.
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Weeklys℠, Monthlys and LEAPS®
If you are interested in learning about non-standard options expirations then you will want tune in to this on-demand webinar.
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Options Core Concepts and Terms
If you are new to options or just want a refresher on fundamental terms and concepts, then you will want to watch this webinar.
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Options Pricing 101
Learn about the intrinsic value vs. extrinsic value of an option as well as what it means to be in-the-money, at-the-money or out-of-the-money.
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Assignment Risk: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
OIC Instructor Mark Benzaquen explains how sellers can be effected by assignment risk.
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Assignment and Exercise Risk
A closer look at assignment and exercise risk in diagonal spreads.
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The Basics of Options Exercise
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The Automatic Exercise Process Explained
See how automatic exercise works at expiration, including the "penny in-the-money" rule and when options are removed from auto-exercise.
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Exercise Cut-off Times Explained
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Options Assignment Explained
Learn what an options assignment is and what it means when an options seller gets assigned.
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Option Exercise and Assignment
OIC instructor Mat Cashman highlights the exercise and assignment processes in this video and what it means for option buyers and sellers.
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The Assignment Process Explained
Explore how assignment works - from OCC's random allocation to clearing firms and to how notices reach individual investors.
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