Index Options

With so many different types of securities trading all over the world, it's no surprise that it is impossible to effectively track each and every one. To get around this, indexes have been created to track the performance of the market as a whole. An index measures a group of stocks, or a portfolio, to give investors and idea of the direction the market is moving.

Just as investors take out options on individual stocks, it's also possible to purchase options for an index. There are several different indexes you can purchase options for, such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the Standard & Poor's 500, and the Nasdaq Composite. Indexes generally outperform other forms of investments, like mutual funds.

How to Invest in Index Options
Investing in index options is similar to purchasing stock options, but there is one important distinction. Whereas stock options are taken out on stocks from a company, index options cover a specified dollar amount based on the index level, multiplied by $100. This makes determining profit a bit trickier, as overall profit depends greatly on both the amount of the strike price and the position of the index at the time the option is exercised.

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