For call options, the options holder can demand that the options seller
sell shares of the underlying stock at the strike price.
The seller of a call option, also referred to as a writer, is obligated to
sell the shares of the underlying stock at the strike price if a buyer decides to exercise the option to buy the stock.
If assignment occurs or the strike price is in - the - money at expiration, then the writer is obligated to
sell the shares of the underlying stock at the option contract's strike price.
Conversely, when you sell a call option, you must
sell shares of the underlying stock at the specified price when the option is exercised.
A put option gives its owner the right to
sell shares of the underlying stock at the strike price.
It gives them the right to
sell shares of the underlying stock at the strike price prior to the expiration date.
When the stock declines, they have the right to
sell their shares of the underlying stock at a higher specified price - and walk away with a profit.
Not exact matches
For example, if company ABC and XYZ are both
selling for $ 50 a
share, one might be far more expensive than the other depending upon the
underlying profits and growth rates
of each
stock.
Taxation
Of Distributions Besides taxes on capital gains incurred from selling shares of ETFs, investors are also subject to pay taxes on periodic distributions, which can be dividends paid out from the underlying stock holdings, interest from bond holdings, return of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gain
Of Distributions Besides taxes on capital gains incurred from
selling shares of ETFs, investors are also subject to pay taxes on periodic distributions, which can be dividends paid out from the underlying stock holdings, interest from bond holdings, return of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gain
of ETFs, investors are also subject to pay taxes on periodic distributions, which can be dividends paid out from the
underlying stock holdings, interest from bond holdings, return
of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gain
of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gains.
Selling, or writing, a put contract means you are obligated to purchase 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
When you
sell a covered call, also known as writing a call, you already own
shares of the
underlying stock and you are
selling someone the right, but not the obligation, to buy that
stock at a set price until the option expires — and the price won't change no matter which way the market goes.1 If you didn't own the
stock, it would be known as a naked call — a much riskier proposition.
Selling, or writing, a call contract means you are obligated to deliver 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
Until the
shares underlying the preferred
stock and
shares underlying the warrants are registered, they may not be offered or
sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
Selling, or writing, a call contract means you are obligated to deliver 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
A put contract gives its owner the right to
sell 100
shares of an
underlying stock at a predetermined price (the strike) prior to the expiration date
of the contract.
Listed
stock options contracts control the right to buy or
sell 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
Selling, or writing, a put contract means you are obligated to purchase 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
The mechanics
of this strategy would be for Jack to purchase one out -
of - the - money put contract and
sell one out -
of - the - money call contract, as each option represents 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
So, if you exercise a call, you're buying 100
shares of the
underlying stock; if you exercise a put, you are
selling the
underlying 100
shares at a stated price — known as the «strike price.»
With ETFs, for example, following the dictates
of supply and demand, they buy the component
stock to assemble new
shares, or dismantle
shares to
sell the
underlying stock.
In other words, if I already like the
underlying stock — and if I think it's already trading at a reasonable price — then if I'm «stuck» holding
shares at expiration (April 24) then that's perfectly fine with me: I can simply collect the
stock's growing dividend while waiting for a new opportunity to
sell another round
of covered calls.
Selling calls is a riskier situation because you do stand to lose money if the price
of the
underlying stock's
shares increases.
A brokerage based IRA which may own
shares of stock must have the
underlying stock holdings
sold first and then a waiting period
of between 3 to 5 days must transpire for the sale transactions to clear before an IRA can be cashed out.
In other words, if I already like the
underlying stock — and if I think it's already trading at a reasonable price — then if I'm «stuck» holding
shares at expiration (May 15) then that's perfectly fine with me: I'll simply collect a growing dividend while waiting for a new opportunity to
sell another round
of covered calls.
If, however, you
sell options calls or puts, you have the obligation to trade
shares of the
underlying stock.
The reason, I believe, is so obvious as to sound simplistic: When a
stock is
selling close to the «intrinsic» value
of its
underlying company's
shares, it does not have to travel down very much to find a floor.
A covered call option strategy is implemented by
selling a call option contract while owning an equivalent number
of shares of the
underlying stock.