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There are a couple of times you'd do it.
The first is if you want to automatically lock in a gain. Let's say you have a stock you bought at 15, and you want to double your money on the investment. So you sell a call at 30 with a long expiration date...oh, maybe a year. If at any time the stock crosses the $30 threshold, you exercise the option.
You can also use short calls and long puts (sell a call, buy a put) as a hedging strategy.
And then there's the call you sell when you just want to make money by collecting premiums--you sell a call at a higher price than you think the stock will reach, and hope it doesn't go that high.
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Call option and put option?
A call option allows its purchaser to buy ("call in") stocks at a certain price on a certain date--say, 100 shares of Walmart for $50 on November 1. A put option allows its purchaser to sell ("put") stocks on a certain price for a certain date. The seller of the option has to buy them (in a put) or sell them (in a call) if the option is exercised.
When you sell a call option who gets the dividend?
Dividends don't play into call options. If you sell a covered call and it expires worthless, you'll receive any dividends from the stock because you still own the stock. If it's exercised, the new owner receives them because the stock is hers now. The money that changes hands when you sell a call is the "premium," and the person who sells the call gets that.
Is call option and buy option are same or not?
As far as I know there isn't a "buy option," but a call option is an option to buy so I guess you could think of it as a "buy option."
If a itm call option is 9 and the share is trading at 10 it is itm but why do you say that a 9 put is otm if the share price is 10 what is the history to this seemingly inconsistancy?
When a stock is at $10, a $9 strike price call option allows you to buy that stock at $9, which is $1 cheaper than the market price, hence it is in the money (ITM).Now, when a stock is $10, a $9 strike price PUT OPTION allows you to SELL that stock for $9 when you can actually sell it for $10, so there's no value in it, right? (why would anyone want to sell a stock at $9 when he can sell it for $10, right?) That is why it is out of the money (OTM).It is not an inconsistency but that you did not understand that options moneyness for call and put options are the reverse.
Difference between put option and call option?
The holder/purchaser/owner of a call option contract has the right to buy an asset (or call the asset away) from a writer/seller of a call option contract at the pre-determined contract or strike price. The holder/purchaser/owner of a call option contract expects the price of the underlying asset to rise during the term or duration of the call contract, for as the value of the underlying asset increases so does the value of the call option contract. Conversely, the write/seller of a call option contract expects the price of the underlying asset to remain stable or to decline. The holder/purchaser/owner of a put option contract has the right to sell an asset (or put the asset) to a writer/seller of a put option contract at the pre-determined contract or strike price. The holder/purchaser/owner of a put option contract expects the price of the underlying asset to decline during the term or duration of the put contract, for as the value of the underlying asset declines the contract value increases. Conversely, the writer/seller of a put option contract expects the price of the underlying asset to remain stable or to rise.
Call option and put option?
A call option allows its purchaser to buy ("call in") stocks at a certain price on a certain date--say, 100 shares of Walmart for $50 on November 1. A put option allows its purchaser to sell ("put") stocks on a certain price for a certain date. The seller of the option has to buy them (in a put) or sell them (in a call) if the option is exercised.
What is the option to sell shares of stock at a specified time in the future called?
It's actually called a call option. I will provide you with a definition I just found for this, and some additional tips on options trading. - - - - - The option to sell shares is a put. The option to buy them is a call.
What is sell a covered call?
A covered call means that you own the underlying stock on the option you are selling. Say you own 100 shares of apple computer. You sell ONE call option which allows the buyer of the option to purchase the underlying 1oo shares of stock at the strike price. If the contract matures, you can then deliver the stock to the option buyer.
When must a long call option be sold to collect the premium?
Whenever you want. You collect the premium at the time you sell the call.
What is excersing a option?
Exercising an option means exercising your rights to buy or sell the underlying asset in accordance to the parameters of the option. When you exercise a call option, you will get to buy the underlying stock at the strike price no matter what price the stock is trading at in the market. When you exercise a put option, you will get to sell the underlying stock at the strike price no matter what price the stock is selling at in the market. In both cases, the option you own disappears from your account.
When you sell a call option who gets the dividend?
Dividends don't play into call options. If you sell a covered call and it expires worthless, you'll receive any dividends from the stock because you still own the stock. If it's exercised, the new owner receives them because the stock is hers now. The money that changes hands when you sell a call is the "premium," and the person who sells the call gets that.
A stock option is a right to buy?
A stock CALL option is the right to buy. A stock PUT option is the right to sell. See related links for a nice resource and articles how options work. In the Derivatives markets, a stock option or "option" is a contract to buy or sell the underlying stock at a Strike price. This agreement allows you to pay a premium for this arrangement. See more answers to such questions at http://growthmag.com .
What types of places allow one to donate junk cars?
You can donate or sell your junk car to a local junk yard. All you have to do is call and they can pick it up for you and you have the option to donate or sell your car.
Is call option and buy option are same or not?
As far as I know there isn't a "buy option," but a call option is an option to buy so I guess you could think of it as a "buy option."
If a itm call option is 9 and the share is trading at 10 it is itm but why do you say that a 9 put is otm if the share price is 10 what is the history to this seemingly inconsistancy?
When a stock is at $10, a $9 strike price call option allows you to buy that stock at $9, which is $1 cheaper than the market price, hence it is in the money (ITM).Now, when a stock is $10, a $9 strike price PUT OPTION allows you to SELL that stock for $9 when you can actually sell it for $10, so there's no value in it, right? (why would anyone want to sell a stock at $9 when he can sell it for $10, right?) That is why it is out of the money (OTM).It is not an inconsistency but that you did not understand that options moneyness for call and put options are the reverse.
What happens if you write a covered call with a LEAP and someone wants to exercise the underlying option?
If you are "called" on your short option you will have to sell the Underlying contract for that option at the option's strike price, which will likely be the stock itself. You will then have two positions; a long LEAPO and a short stock. http://www.optiontradingtips.com/strategies/covered-call.html
What is by and by called?
Calls and puts are two terms related to options trading. A call is a type of option that gives the buyer an decision to purchase a stock for a set price at a predetermined future date. A put is an option that forces the buyer of that option to sell a stock to a guaranteed buyer.
