What is a covered call?

Learn about selling covered calls and how they can be used in your investment strategy.

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Selling covered calls is a strategy in which an investor writes a call option contract while at the same time owning an equivalent number of shares of the underlying stock. Learn the basics of selling covered calls and how to use them in your investment strategy.



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