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INVESTING 201 · Lesson 51

Options 101: calls and puts (and the risk)

Daily Desk · Editorial5 min read
Options can multiply your gains — and vaporize your money just as fast. They're powerful tools and a quick way to lose everything if you don't understand them.

Options are everywhere on finance social media, usually attached to a screenshot of someone's huge gain (rarely the huge losses). Before you ever touch one, understand what they actually are — and why they're so risky.

Educational, not financial advice.