Learn the basics of options trading, what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate with ...

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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 of ...