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A wealth management firm's analyst is conducting a detailed examination of the derivative products offered by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Specifically, the analyst is exploring the characteristics and specifications of options available for individual stocks and is comparing these to the options available for equity indices. Among the options listed, which statement is most likely to be accurate regarding the option specifications at the CBOE?
A
Options on individual equities are typically American-style, while many options on indices are European-style.
B
Options on both individual equities and indices are physically settled by delivering the underlying asset.
C
The terms of equity option contracts do not change as the price of the underlying asset changes due to stock splits or dividends.
D
CBOE offers index options that mature at the end of each week for the next 12 months.