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Options 101: Calls, Puts, Strike, and Expiry Explained

May 22, 2026May 16, 2026 by Bruno

A plain-English guide to stock options: how calls, puts, strike, expiration, and premium work, with payoff charts and a worked example.

Categories Market Education Tags call options, investing basics, options for beginners, options trading, put options, stock options explained Leave a comment

Options 101: Calls, Puts, Strike Price, and How They Work

May 7, 2026May 5, 2026 by Bruno

Learn how stock options work — what calls and puts do, how strike price and expiry determine value, and the difference between intrinsic and time value.

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