Option Trading Guide

: One contract typically controls 100 shares, allowing for significant market exposure with less upfront capital than buying shares outright. Basic Strategies

Options trading involves buying or selling contracts that give you the right—but not the obligation—to buy or sell an asset (like a stock or ETF) at a set price within a specific timeframe. OPTION TRADING

: You buy a put if you expect the price to fall. This is often used for speculation or as "insurance" for stocks you already own (a Protective Put ). : One contract typically controls 100 shares, allowing

: A Call gives you the right to buy; a Put gives you the right to sell. OPTION TRADING