stock option vs. index option
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1Complex Options. Simple Solutions.
Stock OptionsVs.
Index Options
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OptionCall OptionPut OptionStock OptionIndex Option
Key Terminologies
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Option:Standardized ContractGives Buyer the Right but not the obligation to Buy or SellFor Equity – Underlying Instrument is StockFor Index – Underlying Instrument is Basket of Different StocksNo Value after Expiration of Specific ContractAll Stock and Index Options have European Style ExerciseTool for Earning Good Profit with Limited RiskInvestor can define Minimum LossActively used by Arbitrageurs, Hedgers and Speculators
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Call Option:Give Buyer the rightNot the obligation to buy underlyingBuying Call Option – Bullish ViewSelling Call Option – Bearish View
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Put Option:Give Seller the rightNot the obligation to Sell underlyingBuying Put Option – Bearish ViewSelling Put Option – Bullish View
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Stock Option:Standardized ContractGives Buyer the Right but not the obligation to Buy or SellFor Equity – Underlying Instrument is a StockOption can not be exercise before ExpiryLow VolumeHigh VolatilityHigh Risk
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Index Option:Standardized ContractGives Buyer the Right but not the obligation to Buy or SellFor Index – Underlying Instrument is a Basket of Different StocksOption can not be exercise before ExpiryHigh VolumeLow VolatilityLow Risk
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Arbitrageurs:Trade in Two or more different MarketsEither its Same Security or Similar Security or Currency or CommodityProfits by Simultaneously Buying and SellingTake advantage of Pricing difference created by Market Condition
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Hedgers:Trade in Two or more different Segment to Reduce RiskEither they are Producer or Users of the Commodity or Financial Product Hedge through either with Same Security or Similar Security or Currency or Commodity or IndexHedge by offsetting position either in Future or OptionReduce Risk as well as Reduce Profit Potentials.
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Speculator:Trade in any Market where Profit Potential availableHigh Risk – Reward in Short TermProvide Necessary Liquidity to the Market to FunctionUse Charting Tool or Pivots or other decision making tools
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Almost Same for both Stock and Index Option Factors are:
Price movement of Underlying Stock or Index Strike Price Volatility in Underlying Time Remaining till Expiry Interest Rate Dividend
Pricing Factors
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Underlying InstrumentRiskVolatility
How Stock Option Differ from Index Option
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1. Underlying InstrumentsFor Stock Options:
Share of an Individual Company
For Index Options: Basket of Shares of Different Companies
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2. Risk:For Stock Options:
Highly Volatile, High Risk
For Index Options: Greater Stability, Low Risk
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3. Volatility:For Stock Options:
Highly Volatile, because of dependent on only individual stock
For Index Options: Less Volatile, because of dependent on basket of different stock
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