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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 3 MIN

[SIE] 40, Options - Max Gain, Max Loss, Breakeven

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and CFP designation. He is passionate about opening up information to help everyone prepare better for financial certification exams. This episode covers content for the SIE Exam. In this episode you will learn: - How to calculate breakeven for call options by adding the premium to the strike price. - How to calculate breakeven for put options by subtracting the premium from the strike price. - Why a long option's maximum loss is always limited to the premium paid. - The definition of unlimited risk and why it applies to uncovered short call writers. - How to determine the maximum gain for both long and short option positions. For more resources visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ and connect on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/chenran818

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