Beginners Featured Strike Price In Options In the option trading discipline "strike price" refers to the value of an underlying security that the asset can be bought or sold.
Beginners Featured How Put Options Work A trader can either buy or sell put options. Buyers are looking for protection or speculation, and sellers want near-term profits.
Beginners Featured How Call Options Work A trader can either buy or sell call options, buyers are looking for appreciation and sellers want near term profits.
Beginners Featured How Do Calls and Puts Work There are two types of stock options: calls and puts. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase the stock, puts allows the holder to sell.