Covered and Uncovered Puts in Margin Accounts - Online

In this module, we'll learn how to compute Regulation T and maintenance requirements for short put options.

This course replicates the content from lesson 5 of Margin II: Advanced Margin for Options - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Those dealing with margin accounts containing options.
Students will be able to:
  • Identify margin regulations and requirements that apply to covered and uncovered puts
  • Calculate margin requirements and margin calls for uncovered puts
  • Recall details about margin release from covering naked puts and from naked put expiration and assignment
Basic knowledge of margin accounts and options is assumed.
  • Margin for Options: An Introduction - Online
  • Cash Account Option Transactions - Online
  • Long Options in Margin Accounts - Online
  • Day-Trading Margin Rules - Online
  • Trading Index Options - Online
  • Covered and Uncovered Puts in Margin Accounts
    • Covered puts
    • Uncovered puts
    • Covering and expiration of uncovered puts
    Duration: 1 hour