Unsure about call vs put options and what the difference is? Learn how they work and when to use them in trading.

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options.

At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the PLTR options chain for the new January 2025 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular ...

Call and put options can be purchased — and sold — through most major brokerages. Buying a put option requires the investor only to put up cash or margin capacity equal to the premium required.

A put option and a call option are two types of options contracts. Depending on the contract, risk can range from a small prepaid amount of the premium to unlimited losses.

Like call options, a put option has a premium, an expiration date, and a strike price. If the price of a stock falls below the strike price, you can execute your right to sell your put option for ...

Gains and losses on call and put options can be subject to capital gains tax or income tax. It depends on several factors, including how long you've held them in some cases.

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s ...

Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $75.00 strike price has a current bid of $11.65. If an investor was to purchase shares of TTD stock at the current price ...

Call and put options can be purchased — and sold — through most major brokerages. Buying a put option requires the investor only to put up cash or margin capacity equal to the premium required. The ...

Buying call and put options: How it works. When you buy a call option on a stock, you’re making a bet that the price of the underlying stock will increase by at least a certain amount before the ...