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messages.content: What happens if a put contract expires and I don't have 100 shares of the underlying?
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messages.content: If a put contract expires and you don't have 100 shares of the underlying stock, you will not be able to exercise the option. Here's what happens:
  
  1. **Expiration without Exercise**: The put option will expire worthless if the strike price is above the market price of the underlying stock at expiration. In this case, you won't receive any money for the option, and you won't be required to sell your shares.
  
  2. **Expiration with Assignment**: If the strike price is at or below the market price of the underlying stock at expiration, the option is considered "in the money." In this case, the option writer (the person who sold you the put) may exercise their right to buy your shares at the strike price. However, since you don't own the underlying shares, you won't be able to deliver them. This is called an "expiration without assignment."
  
  3. **Cash Settlement**: Most put options are cash-settled, meaning you won't be required to deliver the underlying shares. Instead, you'll receive the difference between the strike price and the market price of the underlying stock, if the option is in the money. This amount is paid to you in cash.
  
  4. **No Penalty or Fees**: There's no penalty or fee for not owning the underlying shares at expiration. You simply won't be able to exercise the option.
  
  In summary, if you don't own the underlying shares, the put option will either expire worthless or be cash-settled, depending on the market price of the underlying stock at expiration. You won't be penalized for not owning the shares, but you also won't be able to exercise the option.
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messages.content: If I have 100 shares of NVDA and 1 put option contract with a strike price of $465 which expires at the close of today, what happens after the closing bell?
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messages.content: If you have 100 shares of NVIDIA (NVDA) and 1 put option contract with a strike price of $465 that expires today, here's what happens after the closing bell:
  
  1. **Determine the Option's Value**: The first step is to check the closing price of NVDA. Let's assume the closing price is $450.
  
  2. **Calculate the Option's Value**: Since the put option is in the money (the strike price is above the closing price), it has value. The value of the option is calculated as follows:
  
     In-the-money amount: $465 (strike price) - $450 (closing price) = $15
     Option value per share: $15 * 100 (number of shares) = $1,500
     Option contract value: $1,500 / 100 (contract multiplier) = $15
  
     So, the put option is worth $15 per share or $15 per contract.
  
  3. **Cash Settlement**: Most put options are cash-settled, meaning you won't be required to sell your shares. Instead, you'll receive the option's value in cash. In this case, you'll receive $15 per share or $15 per contract.
  
  4. **Exercise or Assignment**: If the option is not cash-settled, the option writer may exercise their right to buy your shares at the strike price. However, since you own the underlying shares, you can choose to exercise the option and sell your shares at the strike price. In this case, you would receive $465 per share, and you would need to deliver 100 shares to the option writer.
  
  5. **Settlement Date**: The cash or shares will be settled on the settlement date, which is typically one business day after the expiration date.
  
  Here's a summary of the possible outcomes:
  
  - If the option is cash-settled, you'll receive $15 per share or $15 per contract in cash on the settlement date.
  - If the option is not cash-settled, you can choose to exercise the option and sell your shares at the strike price, or the option writer may exercise their right to buy your shares at the strike price.
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messages.content: In scenario 2, what happens if I let the option expire? Can I exercise the sale of 100 shares after the closing bell?
messages.role: assistant
messages.content: In scenario 2, if you let the put option expire without exercising it, you won't be able to sell your 100 shares of NVIDIA (NVDA) at the strike price after the closing bell. Here's why:
  
  1. **Expiration without Exercise**: Once the option expires, the right to buy or sell the underlying shares at the strike price is gone. You can no longer exercise the option to sell your shares at the strike price of $465.
  
  2. **Market Sale**: If you still want to sell your shares, you'll need to do so in the open market at the current market price. In this case, you would sell your shares at the closing price or the next day's opening price, not the strike price of the expired option.
  
  3. **No Assignment**: Even if the option is in the money at expiration, the option writer is not obligated to buy your shares at the strike price. The option writer can choose to let the option expire worthless without assignment.
  
  4. **Cash Settlement**: If the option is cash-settled, you'll receive the option's value in cash on the settlement date, as previously discussed. However, this does not give you the right to sell your shares at the strike price after the option expires.
  
  Here's a summary of the possible outcomes if you let the put option expire without exercising it:
  
  - You won't be able to sell your shares at the strike price of $465 after the closing bell.
  - You'll need to sell your shares in the open market at the current market price.
  - If the option is cash-settled, you'll receive the option's value in cash on the settlement date.
  - The option writer is not obligated to buy your shares at the strike price and can let the option expire worthless without assignment.
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messages.content: What about if I let a call option expire? What happens when I hold a call option past the closing bell?
messages.role: assistant
messages.content: When you let a call option expire without exercising it, the following happens:
  
  1. **Expiration without Exercise**: Once the option expires, the right to buy the underlying shares at the strike price is gone. You can no longer exercise the option to purchase the shares at the strike price.
  
  2. **Option Value**: If the call option is in the money (the strike price is below the market price of the underlying stock), it has value. The value of the option is calculated as follows:
  
     In-the-money amount: Market price - Strike price
     Option value per share: In-the-money amount * 100 (number of shares)
     Option contract value: Option value per share / 100 (contract multiplier)
  
     For example, if the market price of NVIDIA (NVDA) is $470 and the strike price of your call option is $460, the option value would be:
  
     In-the-money amount: $470 - $460 = $10
     Option value per share: $10 * 100 = $1,000
     Option contract value: $1,000 / 100 = $10
  
  3. **Cash Settlement**: Most call options are cash-settled, meaning you won't be required to buy the underlying shares. Instead, you'll receive the option's value in cash. In this case, you'll receive $10 per share or $10 per contract in cash on the settlement date.
  
  4. **Exercise or Assignment**: If the option is not cash-settled, the option writer may exercise their right to sell you the underlying shares at the strike price. However, since you don't own the underlying shares, you won't be able to deliver them. This is called an "expiration without assignment."
  
  5. **Settlement Date**: The cash will be settled on the settlement date, which is typically one business day after the expiration date.
  
  Here's a summary of the possible outcomes if you let a call option expire without exercising it:
  
  - You won't be able to buy the underlying shares at the strike price after the closing bell.
  - If the option is in the money, you'll receive the option's value in cash on the settlement date if it's cash-settled.
  - The option writer is not obligated to sell you the underlying shares at the strike price and can let the option expire worthless without assignment.
  
  If you hold a call option past the closing bell, you should check the closing price of the underlying stock to determine the option's value. If the option is in the money, you'll receive the option's value in cash on the settlement date if it's cash-settled. If the option is out of the money, it will expire worthless, and you won't receive any cash.
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