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What Is a Call Option? A call option is a contract that gives the buyer of the option the right to purchase a security, such as a specific stock, at a specific price (referred to as the strike price).

What is a Put Option? A purchase of a put option allows you the right to sell the underlying at a strike price. You can use puts to protect a long position from a price decline, but you can also use ...

An option chain is a constantly updating chart that shows you information about a given option. The price of an option is based on the underlying stock's price, implied volatility, and time value. The ...

A call option is a contract that gives you the right but not the obligation to buy a specified asset at a set price on or before a specified date. The cost of buying a call option is known as the ...