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Apr 12, 2024 By for the Outsider Club EZ Options Trade Trade Options Like a Pro Many years ago I had a friend in the IT business. These guys were building out networks for businesses. Every once and a while heâd run into a problem where some switch or router wasnât in stock because the company who made it couldnât keep up with demand.  Now this guy wasnât a market guy. He didnât work for Morgan Stanley or Vanguard. But he knew how his industry worked and so when he saw huge demand for a widget he bought call options on the company that made that widget. I donât know how much he made exactly but I do know he bought some acreage in West Virginia in addition to his town house and was always driving the latest import. My point is you donât have to be a day trader to make options work for you. Many people look at options like they are trying to fix a modern car, paying taxes, or figuring out plumbing. But Iâm here to tell you it's much easier than all of those things. With some basic lingo, you too can leverage your trading and start making fast profits. It's a bit more complicated than simply buying a stock, but if you have confidence that a stock will move, an option is a nice tool. Say you know that Microsoft will buy out some company. This might move the stock (MSFT) three percent in a day. Great, you put down $1000 and you get $30 - big whoop. That wonât even buy you lunch. But if you buy a call option you can make $3000 in a few days. That works, right? ----------- From A Trusted Advertiser ---------- This âFriday phenomenonâ could hand you a massive payday Reclusive millionaire beats Wall Street at its own gameIâve just interviewed a private millionaire who uncovered some strange movements in the market... Itâs a market phenomenon that happens every Friday. One that heâs used week after week to rack up double and triple-digit trades⦠And considering that his track record boasts an amazing 97% win rate⦠even in today's market, Iâd say it works pretty well Great for him- but what does that mean for YOU? With all the uncertainty and fear flowing through the markets today, heâs finally agreed to open up about this strategy so other regular investors can use it too. Want in on the action? Consider THIS your personal invitation. [Click here to claim your seat at the table - NOWÂ](  ----------------------------------------------------------------- What is an Option At its core, an option is a contract. It gives you the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell shares of a stock at a set price by a certain date. You can trade options on regular stocks, indexes, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), and even commodities futures. For example, let's say you're interested in options for a company like ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM). In this case, XOM stock is what we call the "underlying asset." When we talk about options related to stocks, each contract covers 100 shares of the underlying asset, like Exxon. So, if you buy an option for $0.85, you're essentially paying $85 for the right to control 100 shares (that's one contract) of Exxon. Now, let's get familiar with some basic terms you'll come across when you start trading. Key Terms in Options Trading Whether you're buying or selling options, there are two main things you need to know: - Strike Price: This is the price at which you can buy or sell the stock if you decide to exercise your option. It's like your target price.
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- Expiration Date: This is the deadline for using your option. If you don't buy or sell by this date, your option becomes worthless on this date. Remember, these terms stay the same throughout the life of your option contract. For example, if you say, "Buy ExxonMobil January 25 calls," you're saying you want the option to buy ExxonMobil stock at a certain price by the third Friday in January (or whatever the specific expiration date is). Understanding Calls and Puts Just like when you're deciding whether to buy or sell a stock, you have to think about whether you expect the stock's price to go up or down. In options trading, there are two basic types: - Call Options: You buy these when you think the stock's price will go up. Call options give you the right to buy the stock at a set price by a certain date. Think of it as âcallingâ the stock to yourself.Â
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- Put Options: You buy these when you think the stock's price will go down. Put options give you the right to sell the stock at a set price by a certain date. Think of it as âputtingâ the stock to someone else. To see all the different options available for a company, including different prices and expiration dates, you can check out options chains on financial websites like Yahoo! Finance. Just enter the company's name or ticker symbol, click on "Options," and you'll see a list of available options with various prices and expiration dates. It is important to note that the closer you get to the expiration date the faster the value of the option will decline. The best way to get started is to paper trade. See how the options react to events in real-time.  Anyway, you look at it options are a great tool to have in your investing garage.  All the best, Christian DeHaemer [Outsider Club]( Follow the Outsiders This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can manage your subscription and get our privacy policy [here](. Outsider Club, Copyright © Osprey Financial Research LLC, 5004 Honeygo Center Drive Suite 102-202