What is an option?

Options are contracts that allow holders the opportunity to buy or sell the underlying asset. There are two types of options: Call Option and Put Option.

Call Option: the buyer of a call has the opportunity to buy the asset at the stated price within a specified period of time. The seller of a call is obligated to sell the asset should the buyer exercise their right to buy. If the buyer does not buy the asset, then the option contract expires at the expiration date. A buyer of a call is bullish and believes the price of the asset will increase.

Put option: the buyer of a put has the opportunity to sell the asset at the stated price within a specified period of time. The sell of a put is obligated to sell the asset should the buyer exercise their right to buy. If the buyer does not buy the asset, then the option contract expires at the expiration date. A buyer of a put is bearish and believes the price of the asset will decrease.

To learn more about options and option trading, visit https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/rulebooks/finra-rules/2360

Updated on November 5, 2021

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