Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
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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.
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May 2010 Supplement to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
This supplement provides additional risk disclosures regarding the characteristics of options on conventional index-linked securities and the risks of these options.
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December 2009 Supplement to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
This supplement supersedes and replaces the September 2008 Supplement to the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, and provides information relating to options on indexes and the adjustment of stock option contracts.
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September 2008 Supplement to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
This supplement provides additional information relating to the variability of options and the definition of ordinary cash dividend.
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June 2008 Supplement to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
This supplement supersedes and replaces the April 2008 supplement to the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, and provides additional information relating to delayed start options, binary stock options, binary index options, and range options.
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System response and access times may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options or available by calling (+31) 20-521-9307. Futures involve substantial risk and are not appropriate for all investors. Please read "Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options" (PDF) prior to applying for an account. All prices in USD unless noted otherwise. All rights reserved © 2010 optionsXpress Europe BV (BV Chamber of Commerce Registration No. 3422.1289). Registered with the Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM) in Amsterdam.
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