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This section 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. The Beyond the Basics section also explores more complex questions and topics regarding options trading.
 

The Basics - This area covers general options concepts including:

  • Basic options terminology
  • Equity and Index calls and puts
  • Premium, Intrinsic & Time Value
  • Expiration, Exercise and Assignment.
     

Beyond the Basics - This area covers more advanced options concepts including:

  • LEAPS
  • Pricing models and theoretical values
  • Dividends
  • Contract Adjustments

 
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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 security or to provide investment advice. The inclusion of non-CBOE advertisements on the website should not be construed as an endorsement or an indication of the value of any product, service, or website. The Terms and Conditions govern use of this website and use of this website will be deemed acceptance of those Terms and Conditions.

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