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Option Trading Basics
Understand calls and puts
Option basics cover calls and puts, strike prices, expirations, premiums, intrinsic/time value, and common uses like hedging or speculation, with risks of loss and complexity.
- options
- calls
- puts
- strike
- expiration
Core Terms
Call/put, strike, expiration, premium, intrinsic vs time value.
Uses
Hedging positions or directional/speculative trades.
Risks
Leverage cuts both ways; assignment and decay matter.