Category: Stock Options

Before we get into stock options trading, let’s see what a stock option is. So, what is an option? An option is a contract that you can purchase. It’s a ‘derivative’ that derives its value from underlying securities such as ETFs and stocks (read about ETFs vs stock picking). A Stock Option gives you the…

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Download the Options Trading Cheat Sheet PDF here. Long Call When you expect the stock price to go up before the expiration date, you buy a call option. Buying a call option makes it a ‘long call’. Long Put When you expect the stock price to go down before the expiration date, you buy a…

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What is a Put Option? Before we go to the ‘How to buy a long put option‘ guide, let’s quickly recap what a put option is. As the name suggests, a put ‘option’ is a contract that gives you the option of selling 100 shares of a stock at a pre-determined price. You can choose…

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What is a Long Call Option? Before we go to the ‘How to buy a long call option’ guide, let’s quickly recap what a call option is. As the name suggests, a call ‘option’ is a contract that gives you the option of buying 100 shares of a stock at a pre-determined price. You can…

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