What is your market outlook?
Now, what is your objective?
Buy Call
Right to BUY
Bullish • Pay premium
Sell Call
Obligation to SELL
Bearish / neutral • Receive premium
Sell Put
Obligation to BUY
Bullish / neutral • Receive premium
Buy Put
Right to SELL
Bearish • Pay premium
LONG → ONLY LOSES THE PREMIUM
Buyer pays premium and gets a RIGHT.
Buyer pays premium and gets a RIGHT.
SHORT → ONLY GAINS THE PREMIUM
Seller receives premium and takes an OBLIGATION.
Seller receives premium and takes an OBLIGATION.
SEE THE STRATEGY PLAY OUT
MAX GAIN—
MAX LOSS—
BREAKEVEN—
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