Timothy Clark Timothy Clark Private Client Adviser B.Comm. ADA 2(ASX) Zurich Securities Pty Ltd

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 Options offer a range of trading and hedging possibilities.  Profits can be made when a market goes down, up or sideways.  Leverage effects of options to maximise profits.

 Company-issued options - are issued by companies for the purpose of raising funds. They give the holder the right, but not the obligation to buy shares at a fixed price on or before a predetermined date.They are usually offered at a discount to the market price at time of issue. Exercising an company issued option results in an increase of issued share capital.

 Exchange-traded options are created between investors in the options market. The underlying company is not a party to an options contract, consequently the exercise of an option does not result in an increase in the company’s issued capital.

 An option is either the right to buy an asset (Call option) or the right to sell an asset (Put option) for an agreed price on or before a predetermined date.  The buyer of the option has the right, but not the obligation, to exercise the option.  The seller of the option has the obligation to fulfil the requirements of the contract, if called upon by the buyer of the option to do so.  The seller receives a payment (premium) for this obligation.

 The underlying parcel is 1,000 shares for equity options and 10 times the index level for index options.  Prices are quoted in cents per share for equity options and points per contract for index options.  Exercise prices for equity options vary depending on the value of the shares and their volatility. Index option exercise prices are set at 25-point intervals.  Exercise requires delivery for equity options and cash settlement for index options.

 Contract Size- Generally 1,000 shares  Exercise Price- The price at which the option holder may buy/sell the underlying share.  Expiry Date- The predetermined expiration date of the option.  Underlying Share- The underlying share subject to purchase/sale upon exercise of the option.  European Option- can be exercised only at expiry.  American Option- can be exercised at any time up until expiry date.

 A call option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy a quantity of shares at a particular price on or before the expiry date.  Bullish Outlook on the share price  Can be used for directional trading or to acquire the underlying share on or before the expiry date.

 Buy a ABC May $ cents  Break Even =$ = $4.15  Max Loss = 15 cents x 1000(contract size) =$150  Stock rises to $5.00, Intrinsic value =$1  Sell $1 x 1000 =$1,000  Profit =$1,000-$150 = $850

 A put option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to sell a quantity of shares at a particular price on or before the expiry date.  Bearish outlook on the share price.  Can be used for directional trading and for hedging purposes.

 Buy a ABC May $ cents  Break Even =$ =$3.85  Max Loss = 15 cents x 1000 (contract size)=$150  Stock falls to $3.00, Intrinsic value =$1  Sell put $1.00 x 1000 =$1,000  Profit = $1,000 – 150 = $850

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