So you want to learn all about options, but you’re worried about getting confused or overwhelmed? We’ve got you covered. You might have heard that options trading is a great way to make additional income if you’re working a full time job. Or perhaps you’re looking to enhance the returns of your investment account. But the problem is that you … Read More
Put Options Basics: How to Protect a Position or Earn a Profit If a Stock Price Declines
What is a put option? A put option gives the purchaser the right but not the obligation to sell 100 shares of the underlying stock for a set price, the strike price of the option. This is true except at expiration, when a “long-in-the-money put option” is automatically exercised by the Options Clearing Corporation unless you instruct your broker not … Read More