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Our Options Quick Facts will give you a basic overview of option concepts and the options marketplace. Within each section, you will have access to some of the most common questions and terms as they relate to the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Types of Options - This section includes the following:
- Equity Calls & Puts
- Index calls & Puts
- LEAPS®
Options Terms and Concepts- This area includes the following:
- Terminology
- Premium
- Expiration, Exercise and Assignment.
- Options Marketplace
- General Questions
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all
investors. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy
of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized
Options (ODD). Copies of the ODD are available from your broker, by
calling 1-888-OPTIONS, or from The Options Clearing Corporation, One North
Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The information on this
website is provided solely for general education and information purposes and
therefore should not be considered complete, precise, or current. Many of the
matters discussed are subject to detailed rules, regulations, and statutory
provisions which should be referred to for additional detail and are subject to
changes that may not be reflected in the website information. No statement
within the website should be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell a
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