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Margin when entered into a derivative contract
From Wikipedia
In finance, a margin is collateral that the holder of a financial
instrument has to deposit to cover some or all of the credit risk of
their counterparty (most often their ...
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Options strategy - When stocks go opposite of your purchase?
I'm a bit new to options and would like to ask for someone's strategy opinion. Lets say that you buy a call at an expiration date 2 months or so from now, and in a few days you see the stock go flat ...
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What option-related strategies are better suited to increasing return potential?
At this time I buy and hold stocks. In the few coming months I am considering a change in my investment strategy. If I reduce my diversification that will increase my risk. My financial coach ...
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How is money actually made from the buying or selling of options?
I understand that when you purchase an option it is a contract that allows you buy or sell a security at a specified price on or by a certain time.
If you purchase a call option you have the right to ...
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How to get started with options investing?
I have never taken the time to learn about or trade options, and I'd like to give it a shot.
IMO, I am a reasonably sophisticated investor; I've been investing in one form or another since I was 11, ...
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What do these options trading terms mean?
I'm trying to learn about options and when I log into my bank's online trading site I see the following selections in the menu.
Can anyone explain what each of them mean and how they're different ...
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When does selling (writing) options count for tax purposes?
Let's say I sell an option (say a naked put) that expires in January. If I wait until January to let it expire, does that mean the profits will count towards next year's taxes? Or since I actually ...
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Where to find really good articles on stocks and general trading information?
Apart from this website, are there any other websites out there that are focused on trading and investing?.
I am looking for a website where I can find articles etc on trading and investment - say ...
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How can put options be used to buy shares at a lower price?
How to use puts, if you are a net buyer of stocks?
I read an article about Warren Buffet buying Burlington Northern stocks and how he used puts to lower the buying price of the shares. Please, ...
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What is a stock warrant? How do warrants work?
What is a stock warrant? How do warrants work? I've been told they are similar to options; how? Then why not just call them options - what makes them different?
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What are futures and how are they different from options?
As a form of investment there are contracts to buy commodities at a specific time in the future or at a specific price. How is this different from an option to buy a share?
