Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
Options involve risk and are
not suitable for all investors.
On-line trading has inherent risks due to system response and access times
that vary due to market conditions, system performance and other factors
such as your Internet provider. An investor should understand these and
additional risks before trading.
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- Characteristics
and Risks of Standardized Options
This publication refers solely to options issued by OCC. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of this brochure. It includes a discussion on basic option terminology, types of options available for trading, general provisions for exercise and settlement, unique tax considerations, risks, and other supplemental material.
- Recent
Amendments to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
February 2003 Supplement. This supplement supersedes and replaces the November 1998 and August 2000 Supplements to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (the “booklet”). Part I of this supplement pertains to options on interests in investment companies and similar entities. Part II of this supplement pertains to special exercise settlement procedures or restrictions that may be imposed on index options, foreign currency options, stock options, and other options upon the occurrence of certain extraordinary events. Part III of this supplement discloses that a registration statement and prospectus for the options covered by the Booklet will no longer be available from OCC or the U.S. options exchanges.