Learn the basics of options trading, what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate with practical examples for beginners.

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The derivatives market doesn’t deal with fungible assets. Instead, it’s a secondary market focused on the volatility of capital markets and assets. As the name implies, the financial products traded ...

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