Options Trading
- How do I sign up for options trading?
- What’s the options trading approval process?
- If I’m not approved for options trading, how soon can I reapply?
- What are the fees associated with options?
- How do I choose an options contract on the options chain?
- What should I consider when choosing an option contract?
- What should I know about options valuations and mark prices?
- What are the types of orders I can place with an active options investing account?
- How do I place an options trade?
- What does it mean to exercise an option?
- How do I submit a Do-Not-Exercise request?
- How do I submit an early exercise?
- What is an option expiration?
- What happens at options expiration/Will my option automatically exercise?
- What happens at options expiration if I don’t have the buying power necessary to exercise a long call or long put option?
- What are the option trading levels?
- When will you offer other options levels?
- How is my options buying power calculated?
- Can I use instant funding to purchase an option?
- How much cash is held for pending options orders?
- Are options available in IRA accounts?
- How do corporate actions impact options?
- How will I know if an option I own was adjusted due to a corporate action?
- Can I ACAT in a brokerage account currently holding options contracts?
- Can I trade options on margin?
- Will margin buying power factor into the decision as to whether my account can support an exercise?
- Will my option order execute in the extended hours?