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SIE Exam Lesson 14 Options pt 4

SIE Exam Lesson 14 Options pt 4

This is a SIE Exam Lesson 14 Options pt 4  options pt.1which is covering straddle options See how you do if you need help listen to the lesson over.



Questions covered include



1. It is a strategy of buying a put and a call with the same expiration date and the same strike price on the same company.

A. combination

B. protective put

C. spread

D. straddle



2. The last trading day of options is ___.

A. the date of the option’s expiration

B. the date of the option’s expiration minus two business days

C. the last business day of the expiration month

D. the last trade day before the expiration date



3. Options expire on ___.

A. the first Friday of the expiration month

B. the second Friday of the expiration month

C. the third Friday of the expiration month

D. the last Friday of the expiration month



4. It is a type of straddle wherein you sell the straddle.

A. butterfly straddle

B. condor straddle

C. long straddle

D. short straddle



5. The cost of a straddle is equal to ___.

A. the price determined by the seller of the straddle

B. the strike price divided by the beta

C. the sum of the intrinsic values of the call option and the put option

D. the sum of the premiums of the call option and the put option



6. The risk in a long straddle is ___.

A. the breakeven on the downside

B. the difference between the premiums of the call option and the put option

C. the premium of either the call option or the put option, whichever is higher

D. the total premium you paid for both of the options included in the straddle



7. The profit in a short straddle is ___.

A. limited to the downside by the total price of the stock minus the premium you collect

B. limited to the premium you collect

C. limited to the upside by the total price of the stock plus the premium you collect

D. unlimited to the movement of the price of the stock



8. The breakeven for a short straddle is the same as the breakeven for a long straddle.

A. True

B. False



9. In long straddles, the breakeven on the upside is where ___.



A. the new stock price rises above the initial stock price plus the premium of the call option

B. the new stock price rises above the initial stock price plus the total premium of the call and put option

C. the strike price rises above the initial stock price plus the premium of the call option

D. the price of the stock rises above the strike price enough to cover the premiums paid for the put and call options



10. In long straddles, the breakeven on the downside is where ___.

A. the new stock price falls below the initial stock price minus the premium of the put option

B. the new stock price rises above the initial stock price plus the total premium of the call and put option

C. the price of the stock falls below the strike price enough to cover the premiums paid for the put and call options

D. the strike price rises above the initial stock price plus the total premium of the call option and put option



11. In a long straddle, you make profit as long as the stock moved outside the breakeven on the upside and the breakeven on the downside.

A. True

B. False



12. In a short straddle, you lose money when the stock stays within the breakeven on the upside and the breakeven on the downside.

A. True

B. False



13. If you’re looking at buying a straddle, you’re looking for volatility; if you’re looking to sell a short straddle, you’re looking for stability.

A. True

B. False