What is a Call?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
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Call options are financial contracts that give a buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying security at a specified price within a specific time period. This specified price that the buyer of the put option can sell is called the strike price. If you believe the price of a stock will increase, you may choose to buy a call, rather than the stock, as it allows you to control the same amount of shares (100) for less money up front.
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