What is a call option & a put option?

In buying call options, the investor’s total risk is limited to the premium paid for the option. Their potential profit is, theoretically, unlimited. It is determined by how far the market price exceeds the option strike price and how many options the investor holds. For the seller of a put option, things are reversed.

What are put options & how do they work?

Put options are traded on various underlying assets, including stocks, currencies, bonds, commodities, futures, and indexes. A put option can be contrasted with a call option, which gives the holder the right to buy the underlying security at a specified price, either on or before the expiration date of the option contract.

What is the difference between a call and a put?

When you buy a call, you make a small payment, or the “premium,” in exchange for the right to purchase the underlying stock at a set price, or the “strike price,” on or before a specified date, or the “expiration." Buying a put is similar, except it gives you the right to sell the underlying stock at the strike price on or before expiration.