Uncovered Options Trading System
Clearing Member: Clearing member is a member of an exchange clearinghouse responsible for the financial commitments of its customers (a member of clearing organisation). All trades of a non-clearing member must be registered, processed and eventually settled through a clearing member.
Clearing Member: Clearing member is a member of an exchange clearinghouse responsible for the financial commitments of its customers (a member of clearing organisation). All trades of a non-clearing member must be registered, processed and eventually settled through a clearing member.
Electronic Trading Facility: Electronic Trading Facility is a trading facility that operates by an electronic or telecommunications network instead of a trading floor and maintains an automated audit trail of transactions.
Exchange: A central marketplace with established rules and regulations where buyers and sellers meet to trade futures and options contracts or securities. Exchanges include designated contract markets and derivatives transaction execution facilities.
Pit: Pit (also referred to as a ring) is the area on the trading floor where trading in futures or options contracts is conducted by open outcry. It is a specially constructed area on the trading floor of some exchanges where trading in a futures contract or option is conducted. On other exchanges, the term ring designates the trading area for commodity contract.
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Naked options trading is very risky - many people lose money trading them. It is recommended contacting your broker or investment professional to find out about trading risk and margin requirements before getting involved into trading uncovered options.