What options are. They are contracts that let you buy or sell an underlying asset (like a stock or ETF). For example, the buyer of an Apple call has the right, but not the obligation, to buy Apple's stock. Each options contract typically controls 100 shares. The difference between calls and puts. More @Wikipedia
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