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Introduction
1. Common stock
2. Preferred stock
3. Bond fundamentals
4. Corporate debt
5. Municipal debt
6. US government debt
7. Investment companies
8. Alternative pooled investments
9. Options
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Fundamentals
9.3 Option contracts & the market
9.4 Equity option strategies
9.5 Advanced option strategies
9.6 Non-equity options
9.7 Suitability
9.8 Regulations
10. Taxes
11. The primary market
12. The secondary market
13. Brokerage accounts
14. Retirement & education plans
15. Rules & ethics
16. Suitability
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9.1 Introduction
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9. Options

Introduction

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Options are one of the most heavily tested topics on the Series 7 exam, so it’s worth taking the time to build a solid foundation.

If you recently passed the SIE exam, you may already be comfortable with the first three sub-units:

  • Fundamentals
  • Option contracts and their market
  • Equity option strategies

These topics overlap with Achievable’s SIE program, but they’re included again here because options are so important on the Series 7.

If you feel confident with the options material from the SIE, you can consider jumping ahead to these three sub-units:

  • Advanced option strategies
  • Non-equity options
  • Regulations

If the advanced topics start to feel shaky, go back to the fundamentals and tighten up the basics. The more advanced strategies build directly on core ideas like contract terms, breakevens, and how positions behave as the market moves.

Options can take time to master. The fastest way to get comfortable is consistent practice: work plenty of questions, then review every explanation until the patterns start to feel familiar.

Fundamentals

  • Core concepts: contract terms, option types (calls/puts)
  • Understanding breakeven points
  • How option positions react to market movement

Option contracts and their market

  • Structure and components of option contracts
  • How options are traded on exchanges
  • Key market participants

Equity option strategies

  • Basic strategies: buying/selling calls and puts
  • Profit/loss potential for each strategy
  • Risk/reward profiles

Advanced option strategies

  • Multi-leg strategies (spreads, straddles, combinations)
  • Complex risk/reward scenarios
  • Application in different market conditions

Non-equity options

  • Options on assets other than stocks (e.g., indexes, currencies)
  • Unique features and risks of non-equity options
  • Market uses and trading differences

Regulations

  • Regulatory bodies overseeing options markets
  • Compliance requirements for options trading
  • Key rules: disclosures, suitability, reporting
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Introduction

Options are one of the most heavily tested topics on the Series 7 exam, so it’s worth taking the time to build a solid foundation.

If you recently passed the SIE exam, you may already be comfortable with the first three sub-units:

  • Fundamentals
  • Option contracts and their market
  • Equity option strategies

These topics overlap with Achievable’s SIE program, but they’re included again here because options are so important on the Series 7.

If you feel confident with the options material from the SIE, you can consider jumping ahead to these three sub-units:

  • Advanced option strategies
  • Non-equity options
  • Regulations

If the advanced topics start to feel shaky, go back to the fundamentals and tighten up the basics. The more advanced strategies build directly on core ideas like contract terms, breakevens, and how positions behave as the market moves.

Options can take time to master. The fastest way to get comfortable is consistent practice: work plenty of questions, then review every explanation until the patterns start to feel familiar.

Key points

Fundamentals

  • Core concepts: contract terms, option types (calls/puts)
  • Understanding breakeven points
  • How option positions react to market movement

Option contracts and their market

  • Structure and components of option contracts
  • How options are traded on exchanges
  • Key market participants

Equity option strategies

  • Basic strategies: buying/selling calls and puts
  • Profit/loss potential for each strategy
  • Risk/reward profiles

Advanced option strategies

  • Multi-leg strategies (spreads, straddles, combinations)
  • Complex risk/reward scenarios
  • Application in different market conditions

Non-equity options

  • Options on assets other than stocks (e.g., indexes, currencies)
  • Unique features and risks of non-equity options
  • Market uses and trading differences

Regulations

  • Regulatory bodies overseeing options markets
  • Compliance requirements for options trading
  • Key rules: disclosures, suitability, reporting