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Call options are a type of option that increases in value when a stock rises. They’re the best-known kind of option, and they allow the owner to lock in a price to buy a specific stock by a specific ...

A strangle is a popular options strategy that involves holding both a call and a put on the same underlying asset. It yields ...

Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks they already own by selling the right to buy them at a set price.

For investors hoping to juice up the income from their stock holdings or preserve capital, covered calls could be an effective and relatively low-risk way to accomplish those goals. In its most basic ...

Want to broaden your investor playbook, but don't know how or where to start? Market Domination host Jared Blikre explains a specific segment of the options trade: buying and selling covered calls.

Yes, American call options can be exercised at any time before expiration, while European options can only be exercised on the expiration date. An option gives you the right to buy or sell 100 shares ...

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s what ...

What Is a Stock Option? A stock option is a contract giving its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a given price before a specific date. There are two main types of ...

What is crypto options trading? A crypto options contract grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying cryptocurrency at a ...