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This tag is to be used for any question on Options, A more specific tag [put-options, call-options, options-assignment, option-exercise] should be used when appropriate.

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Can someone explain to me the best option strategy here?

Keep in mind what a call is. These are contracts that give the option owner to buy that particular stock for that particular price. When you write an uncovered call (aka sell an uncovered call), then …
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If I sell a put option that expires ITM on the ex-dividend date, do I get the dividend?

Say I sell a put option committing to buy X stock at $50 on Y date. Y date is also the ex-dividend date. The put option expires in the money, so the option buyer will exercise the option and I end up …
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Do companies sell puts when buying back shares?

Say company X has a share price of $80. They think their shares are undervalued, and their board approved a buyback of $1 billion. Can company X use the $1 billion to sell puts at $79, with the idea t …