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

September 17, 2026May 16, 2026 by Bruno
Options 101: Calls, Puts, Strike, and Expiry Explained

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

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