Buy Call Sell | Put

: This is the price paid by the buyer to the seller (writer) for the rights granted by the option.

(premium received); unlimited loss if stock rises. Buy Put buy call sell put

: Standard equity options typically control 100 shares of the underlying stock. The Four Basic Moves : This is the price paid by the

The four basic moves in options trading—buying calls, selling calls, buying puts, and selling puts—each represent a different market outlook and risk profile. Core Concepts of Calls and Puts buy call sell put

: Gives the buyer the right to sell a stock at a set strike price before a specific expiration date.

(premium received); high loss if stock falls. Basic Call and Put Options Strategies | Charles Schwab