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Stock options are contracts that represent the right to buy (or sell) shares of the underlying equity at a predetermined price, and by a predetermined date. Stock options are traded in units ...

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 ...

A call option is a contract that guarantees its owner the right to buy a certain number of shares of a stock at a particular strike price on or before a specific expiration date. A call option is ...

A put option is an options contract that grants its buyer the right (but not the obligation) to sell a specific quantity (usually 100 shares) of an asset (like a stock) at a specific price on or ...