I learn stock options trading.
Being “short” in options means you’ve sold a contract – you’ve collected premium in exchange for taking on obligations. Whether you’re short calls or short puts, you’ve given someone else rights that you must honor if they choose to exercise. Short positions generate immediate income but come with potential obligations that can result in significant … Read more
Being “long” in options means you own the contract – you’ve paid premium to acquire rights without any obligations. Whether you’re long calls or long puts, you control what happens next. You can exercise your rights, sell the contract to someone else, or simply let it expire if it’s not profitable. Long positions are often … Read more
Selling options is where many traders find consistent income – you collect premium upfront in exchange for taking on obligations. When you sell an option, whether it’s a put or a call, you’re taking what’s known as a “short” position. This means you’ve written the contract and have obligations to fulfill if the buyer exercises … Read more
Buying options is how most traders begin their options journey – you pay a premium upfront to acquire rights without obligations. When you buy an option, whether it’s a put or a call, you’re taking what’s known as a “long” position. This means you own the contract and have the right to exercise it, but … Read more
Call options are financial contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy 100 shares of an underlying stock at a predetermined price (the strike price) by a specific date (the expiration date). Think of a call option like a reservation – just as you might come up with a deposit … Read more
Put options are financial contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell 100 shares of an underlying stock at a predetermined price (the strike price) by a specific date (the expiration date). Think of a put option as an insurance policy – just as you might buy insurance to protect … Read more
The Wheel Strategy is a systematic approach to options trading that combines cash secured puts and covered calls to generate consistent income. This strategy gets its name from the cyclical nature of alternating between selling puts and calls, creating a “wheel” of continuous premium collection. By selling options on stocks you’re willing to own at … Read more
Covered calls are one of the most popular options strategies for generating income from stocks you already own. When you sell a covered call, you collect an immediate premium in exchange for the obligation to sell your shares at a predetermined price (the strike price) if the option is exercised. The “covered” aspect means you … Read more
Cash secured puts are a conservative options strategy that generates income while potentially allowing you to purchase stocks at a discount. When you sell a cash secured put, you collect an immediate premium in exchange for the obligation to buy 100 shares of a stock at a predetermined price (the strike price) if the option … Read more
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