Picking an underlying stock for my trade

There are many ways to find an underlying stock for your options trade. You could have a stock in your account, or find one using an option screener. During the final hour of this recorded webinar, the panel discussed various ways to generate stock trade ideas, and what you might want to consider before placing a trade.

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A covered call writer forgoes participation in any increase in the stock price above the call exercise price, and continues to bear the downside risk of stock ownership if the stock price decreases more than the premium received.



Greeks are mathematical calculations used to determine the effect of various factors on options.



There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, and collars, as compared with a single option trade.



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