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Welcome to OptionChronicle.comâ€™s Options Basics, your first source for options training. Whether you are a newbie to options trading and investing or a seasoned veteran, make sure to take a close look at our two proprietary education sections, Options Basic I and Options Basics II.

In Options Basics I youâ€™ll get an entertaining introduction to the basics of options trading and investing, including what an option is, the basics of calls and puts, and how options can be a lot less risky than you might think.

Then, take a gander at Options Basics II. In this section, we dig a bit deeper into more advanced options topics, including selling options and covered call writing. Weâ€™ll break down these strategies into easy to understand language so you can get an immediate understanding.

And donâ€™t forget to take a spin through many basic and advanced option topics listed below. Theyâ€™re packed with useful information that you can use right away to make money trading and investing in options!

So, what are you waiting for? Get started learning about options now! started!

What are Stock Option Plans?

07/31/2008 11:26:20 PM

Employee ownership has grown greatly in popularity over the last decade, and the growth is expected to continue. There are two types of arrangements through which employees can gain partial ownership of their employer's company and share in its growth: stock ownership plans and stock option plans. ...

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Options and Their Features

07/31/2008 11:26:20 PM

Options are a type of derivative, which simply means that their value depends on the value of an underlying investment. In most cases, the underlying investment is a stock, but it can also be an index, a currency, a commodity, or any number of other securities.

A stock option is a contrac...

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Types of Advanced Options

07/31/2008 11:26:20 PM

Covered call: A call option is sold in a stock already owned by the writer. This is an attempt to take advantage of a neutral or declining stock. If the option expires unexercised, the writer keeps the premium. If the holder exercises the option, the stock must be delivered, but, because the writer...

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