Show Notes
While a merger between two companies might affect its shareholders, what effect might it have on buyers and seller of options? Mergers, along with other corporate actions such as stock splits and special dividends, have become fairly commonplace in today's investing landscape and as their impact is far-reaching, it is incumbent upon options investors to have a clear understanding of how these corporate actions might affect and impact their portfolios. Join long-time options industry professional and OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen as he details various corporate actions and explains how they may affect options.
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