Trading options
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Requires a wireless signal or mobile connection. Complex option orders involving both an equity and an option leg, including Buy/Writes or Write/Unwinds are charged per contract fees for the option. For Broker Assisted Options Commissions, add $25 to the Online Options Commission.
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Multiple leg online option orders such as spreads, straddles, combinations and rollouts are charged $0.65 per contract fees for the total number of option contracts.
#TRADING OPTIONS FULL#
See the Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for Individual Investors for full fee and commission schedules. Exchange process, ADR, and Stock Borrow fees still apply. Service charges apply for trades placed through a broker ($25) or by automated phone ($5).
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Options trades will be subject to the standard $0.65 per-contract fee. Standard online $0 commission does not apply to over-the-counter (OTC) equities, transaction-fee mutual funds, futures, fixed-income investments, or trades placed directly on a foreign exchange or in the Canadian market. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.ġ. Please read the Options Disclosure Document titled " Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any options transaction. Spread trading must be done in a margin account.
#TRADING OPTIONS PLUS#
Covered calls provide income, downside protection only to the extent of the premium received, and limit upside potential to the strike price plus premium received. With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss. Investing involves risks, including loss of principal. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. The types of options trades you can place also depend on your specific options approval level, which is based on a number of suitability factors that can vary from broker to broker. In order to trade options, you'll also need a brokerage account that's approved for options trading. Be sure you fully understand these aspects before entering into any option strategy. It is important to understand that there are risks, costs, and trade-offs along with the potential benefits offered by any option strategy.