NISM Series XIII Common Derivatives Certification Exam Notes

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  • Mark to Market Margins:Collected daily; reduces risk of large losses.
  • Open/Close Position:Opening = increase exposure; closing = reduce exposure.
  • Options as Financial Instruments: Options allow unlimited profit potential while capping losses to the premium paid. The buyer gains a right, but not an obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) the underlying asset at a specified price.
  • Call and Put Options: A call option gives the buyer the right to buy; a put option gives the right to sell.
  • Strike Price: The fixed price at which the underlying can be bought or sold.

NISM Common Derivatives

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