How Do Puts and Calls Work?

Puts and calls are types of options contracts. How do puts and calls work? In trading both puts and calls the options trader pays for the right to sell using a put option or right to buy using a call option. Puts and calls are used in trading stocks, commodities, or foreign exchange. The buyer [...]

Buying Calls on Retailers

Buying calls on retailers is looking attractive as last month’s sales were the best in over half a year. As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing retailers are offering the usual discounts to get shoppers into their stores. It appears to be paying off as companies such as JCPenny who reported an increase [...]