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Option Spreads

Option Spreads are a kind of option that will get its value from the difference between the prices of two or more assets. The post Option Spreads appeared first on HowTheMarketWorks Education Center.

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Why Use Options

A benefit of options is the fact that you will not be limited to making a profit only when the market goes up. The post Why Use Options appeared first on HowTheMarketWorks Education Center.

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An Introduction to Trading Options

If you have never traded options before, don't worry; it’s easier than you might think. But before you can even begin trading options, you need to understand what an option is. An option is the right,...

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How to Read Options Tables

Figure 2: March call options for IBM The data provided in Figure 2 provides the following information: Column 1 – OpSym: this field designates the underlying stock symbol (IBM), the contract month and...

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Open Interest

Definition Open Interest is the total number of options or futures contracts that are “open”, meaning currently owned by an investor and not yet expired. Details Think first in terms of options...

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Uncovered Call

A short call option position where the writer does not own the specified number of shares specified by the option nor has deposited cash equal to the exercise value of the call. The post Uncovered Call...

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Should You Trade the EURUSD?

The most widely traded financial asset in the world is not any particular stock, oil or gold – it is the EURUSD (Euro/ US dollar) currency pair. The pair represents two of the largest economies of the...

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Simple Options Trading Strategies Every Investor Should Know

Regardless of whether you are a low-risk buy-and-hold investor or an active day trader, there are a few basic options trading strategies that you should know about. When options are used properly, they...

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Read Option Tables

Figure 2: March call options for IBM The data provided in Figure 2 provides the following information: Column 1 – OpSym: this field designates the underlying stock symbol (IBM), the contract month and...

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Uncovered Call

A short call option position where the writer does not own the specified number of shares specified by the option nor has deposited cash equal to the exercise value of the call. The post Uncovered Call...

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Open Interest

Definition Open Interest is the total number of options or futures contracts that are “open”, meaning currently owned by an investor and not yet expired. Details Think first in terms of options...

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Should You Trade the EURUSD?

The most widely traded financial asset in the world is not any particular stock, oil or gold – it is the EURUSD (Euro/ US dollar) currency pair. The pair represents two of the largest economies of the...

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Simple Options Trading Strategies Every Investor Should Know

Regardless of whether you are a low-risk buy-and-hold investor or an active day trader, there are a few basic options trading strategies that you should know about. When options are used properly, they...

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Read Option Tables

Figure 2: March call options for IBM The data provided in Figure 2 provides the following information: Column 1 – OpSym: this field designates the underlying stock symbol (IBM), the contract month and...

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Uncovered Call

A short call option position where the writer does not own the specified number of shares specified by the option nor has deposited cash equal to the exercise value of the call. The post Uncovered Call...

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Open Interest

Definition Open Interest is the total number of options or futures contracts that are “open”, meaning currently owned by an investor and not yet expired. Details Think first in terms of options...

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Should You Trade the EURUSD?

The most widely traded financial asset in the world is not any particular stock, oil or gold – it is the EURUSD (Euro/ US dollar) currency pair. The pair represents two of the largest economies of the...

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Simple Options Trading Strategies Every Investor Should Know

Regardless of whether you are a low-risk buy-and-hold investor or an active day trader, there are a few basic options trading strategies that you should know about. When options are used properly, they...

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How to Start Trading Binary Options

If you’re new to the whole online trading industry and want a simple and fuss-free way to trade and invest, why not opt for binary options? Binary traders earn from the fluctuations in prices, similar...

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