By Walter Fox

Despite the simple sounding names, Calls and Puts are a method of trading that allows an investor to sell stock at predetermined levels of price. The trade must occur within a specified time period. There is a preset expiration date to the agreement.

At the time of the agreement, price levels are determined to activiate the option to purchase. The agreement time frame is usually put in terms of months, rather than weeks or years. At the end of the time frame, the agreement expires. There is a definite limit for the time allowed to trade. Calls and Puts trade in opposite directions.

An investor would designate that they will purchase Puts(stock) when the value of the stock goes down. Calls, on the other hand, are agreements to purchase when the value of the stock rises. Calls will gain value when the stock rises in price. Puts will gain value when the stock falls in price. The terms of the Calls or Puts are settled upon at the beginning of the agreement.

Purchasing either a Call or a Put can make money for the investor. The biggest drawback of this mode of trade is that the agreement does expire. If a trade does not occur before the end of the agreed upon date, the investor can loose their money.

The most important thing to remember about Puts and Calls is that the expiration date must be checked with diligence. Even small investors can use this method of trading to make money, but one should not purchase a Put on a self-owned stock.

On the contrary if you purchase a Put from an un-owned stock and then procure that stock prior you can trade the put. In a practical case: if you purchase a Put at a higher price then the there happens to be a supply drop to a lower price, you are at liberty to trade from the out market, i.e. purchase and round trade with a higher price for a profit.

If anything the profit can be used to counterbalance the debit the investor may have accrued in the stock.
It is imperative to understand the limit each type of preference (Calls and Put) gives when you procure. This helps you to understand why there is rate fluctuation of the stock in the market wavy.

In summary, the Calls and Puts investment is a more advantageous mode of investment since its not limited to large cooperates and as well has a variety of open trade. Its therefore does not necessarily need a large sum of cash for one to invest in the business.

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