What is a call option and a put option?
Derivatives
A call option gives the buyer the right (not obligation) to buy a stock at a fixed price before expiry; a put option gives the right to sell at a fixed price before expiry.
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Traders buy calls when they expect the price to rise, and puts when they expect it to fall — the most they can lose as a buyer is the premium paid. Options can also be used to hedge existing positions rather than purely for speculation.
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