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Can I download instructional guides on options from this website? Yes. For Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options click here. For Understanding Stock Options click here. For Taxes & Investing click here. Option guides can also be obtained by calling the American Stock Exchange at 800-THE-AMEX or from The Option Industry Council website www.888options.com or The Option Clearing Corporation website at www.optionsclearing.com. |
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How do options get listed on the American Stock Exchange? The American Stock Exchange has established guidelines to evaluate a security for options trading. For guidelines call 800-THE-AMEX or click here.
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How many options are traded on the American Stock Exchange? The Amex trades over 1,700 options on stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), broad-based, industry sector and international indexes, exchange traded funds and HOLDRS. For a complete list click here.
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Does the American Stock Exchange trade options on all exchange traded funds (ETFs)? No. For a list of exchange traded fund options traded on the Amex click here.
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Does the American Stock Exchange trade options on all indexes? No. For a list of all index options traded on the Amex click here.
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How many years out do LEAPS trade? On the American Stock Exchange, LEAPS may trade three years from the time of listing. For more information on LEAPS click here.
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When do LEAPS symbols change to the underlying option symbol? The symbol for LEAPS will change to the symbol for the conventional option on the Monday before expiration with eight months left in the life of the LEAP. For more information on LEAPS click here.
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How do stock splits affect options traded on the American Stock Exchange? Option contracts will be adjusted after a stock split. Specifically, the number of shares, strike price and, if appropriate, the number of contracts will be adjusted.
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Do holders of option contracts receive dividends on the underlying stock? No. Options do not represent ownership in the underlying stock. Therefore, call buyers and put sellers do not receive dividends. |
