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Re: Exact usage of Tag 203: Covered Or Uncovered for Options
Yves-Eric MARTIN / SG
4 Feb 2011 8:05AM ET All clear, thanks a lot !
> When someone submits an order to sell a put or a call, he DECLARES whether he is covered. Whether he in fact is covered is another matter. But in practice, in order to implement a covered option position, one should first implement the appropriate position in the underlying, then submit the corresponding option order, declared to be covered. The recipient of the order is well-advised to validate the existence of the underlying position before executing the option order. Otherwise the seller of the option will hold a "naked" position, which may lead to severe losses.
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> Please note that "covered" refers to the option position, not to the entity submitting the order. So "buy-side" and "sell-side" alike may enter into covered options positions.
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> > Thank you
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> > Does that means the buy-side:
> > WISHES to be covered with a position in the underlying instrument
> > or
> > IS ALREADY covered with a position in the underlying instrument ?
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> > > The term "covered" applies to short option positions (short meaning you have sold the option). A covered call is a short call combined with a long position in the underlying instrument. A covered put is a short put combined with a short position in the underlying instrument. In each case the position corresponding to the option should be equivalent as to size.
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> > > Best,
> > > John
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Tag203 has two possible values in the SingleOrderMsg: CoveredOrUncovered
> > > > But no description on its usage
> > > >
> > > > Does any one knows if it it used:
> > > > 1) By the buy-side to report that they are Covered or not by another already existing position (pure reporting for regulation purpose on some countries?)
> > > > 2) By the buy-side to ASK the broker to Cover him (like Delta Hedging) ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your advise
Re: Exact usage of Tag 203: Covered Or Uncovered for Options
Yves-Eric MARTIN / SG 4 Feb 2011 8:05AM ET
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