Exchange Traded Options: An Introduction to Trading Options on the ASX

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONSPart 1: An introduction to trading options

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What are Exchange Traded Options?1

Exchange Traded Options are a financial product provided by the ASX.

What are Exchange Traded Options?2

Options are classified as a derivative and a leveraged financial product.

What are derivatives?3

A derivative’s value derives from an underlying variable asset. Options derive their value from a company share or an index.

What is leverage?4

Leverage occurs when financial instruments can increase exposure to price movements.

How do options work?5

An option is a contract in which the buyer has the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a stock at a stated price at any time during the life of the option.

You can view it as an insurance contract between a buyer and seller where the buyer has the right to take up on the contract if and when they choose...

Where the seller will receive a premium to insure the buyer.

Who uses options?8

Exchange traded options have various uses for both traders and investors.

Some of these uses are:9

Insuring a Stock or Portfolio.

Locking in a buy or sell price of a stock.

Income Strategies using the Collateral Value of a portfolio.

Trading a view of the underlying stock.

Income Strategies using the Collateral Value of a portfolio.

Why trade options?13

Options give traders the advantage of trading a leveraged position in different directions of the market.

With education and experience, an options trader can profit from up down and sideways moving markets.

The versatility means an options trader can act on opportunities within different market conditions.

Types of options

There are two different types of options available:

Types of options

1 Put Options

Types of options

1 2Put Options Call Options

Put options

The buyer of a put option has the right, but not the obligation to sell a stock at a stated price (strike price) at any time during the life of the option.

Call options

The buyer of a call option has the right, but not the obligation to purchase a stock at a stated price (strike price) at any time during the life of the option.

For example22

Put option 37.00 strike price

BHP Trading at 36.50

For example23

Put option 37.00 strike price

You have the right but not the obligation to sell stock at 37.00 which is .50c more than you can on the market

For example24

Call option 36.00 strike price

For example25

Call option 36.00 strike price

You have the right but not the obligation to buy stock at 36.00 which is .50c cheaper than you can on the market.

Conclusion

Essentially, options provide versatility for traders, and create ways to trade different conditions.

Conclusion

It is vital that before entering the market, you learn the skills and gain the experience to trade confidently.

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Trading options is not suitable for everyone. There is a risk that you can lose more than the value of a trade or its underlying assets. You should only act on our recommendations if you are confident that you fully understand what you are doing.

Past returns do not reflect future returns, and it is also possible to make significant losses. We employ expert traders and use strategies that maximise returns and minimise risk. However, there is always a risk of loss when trading and investing. This is general information, and is not prepared for your specific investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Consult a licensed investment adviser before making investment decisions. TradersCircle Pty Ltd, ABN 65 120 660 497 is a corporate authorised representative of OzFinancial Pty Ltd, AFSL number 241041.

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