Call vs. Put Options

Call options grant the right to buy stocks at a set price until expiration; puts allow selling. Options expire worthless if stock doesn't reach breakeven, risking the premium paid. Selling options can ...
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If oil is at a peak, does shorting Chevron puts and calls make sense?

Covered calls at the $200 strike for Chevron Corp (CVX) stock, 5.3% higher, yields 2.1% in one month. Moreover, the 10% higher CVX call strike price yields 1.0% over one month. It may make sense for ...
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Oil futures keep rising, and shorting Chevron covered calls and cash-secured puts works

Oil is now at a new high of $113.24 ahead of Trump's Tuesday evening Iran deal ultimatum. Chevron Corp (CVX) stock is higher, pushing up CVX put and call option premiums. As a result, investors can ...