Options Trading: Can You Make the Grade?

OptionsZone Experts, June 12, 2009 Free Trading Guides

Use volatility to your advantage for BIG profits!

Question #1

Which of the following are benefits of writing options?

A) You get paid potential profits up front in the form of the premium

B) If the option expires out of the money, no one will want to exercise the contract and you will keep your entire premium

C) As time value melts, the decline in the option's value reduces your liability and risk as the option's seller

D) You can close your trade at any time

E) All of the above

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