Option Strategies - Reg T MarginOptions investors benefit greatly under Portfolio Margin as the margin requirements are significantly lower than they are under Reg T.
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To understand how options are treated under portfolio margin it's useful to first review the treatment of options under Reg T. Keep in mind that many brokerage firms apply more stringent house margin rules so the margin may vary slightly from broker to broker. The information presented in this article is for listed options only.
If you are ever in doubt about the margin requirements, The Options Clearing Corporation publishes a very handy options margin calculator here.
Reg T Margin
If you are ever in doubt about the margin requirements, The Options Clearing Corporation publishes a very handy options margin calculator here.
Reg T Margin
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In addition to the above, other more complex option strategies have their own specific margin requirements. See the CBOE's Margin Manual below for more details.