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Options Trading Is More Popular Than Ever Despite the Risks
Traders are buying and selling stock options at a record pace. WSJ explains how call and put contracts work, and why they carry hidden risks for amateur investors. Illustration: Zoe Soriano for the Wall Street Journal
December 2, 2020
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