Series 7 Exam Prep 91, Options Indexes and Broad-Based Products

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In this episode you will learn:

- Index options are cash-settled, meaning no underlying securities are exchanged upon exercise.

- Most index options are European-style and can only be exercised at expiration.

- Broad-based index options are used to hedge diversified portfolios against market risk.

- Gains on broad-based index options receive favorable 60/40 tax treatment.

- The contract multiplier for index options is typically 100, just like equity options.

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