The stock price is higher than the strike price.
Options lose value every day they get closer to expiration. As a buyer, time is your enemy; as a seller, time is your friend.
Limited to the premium you paid. If the stock doesn’t reach the strike price by expiration, the option expires worthless, and you lose 100% of your investment. buying and selling call options
The stock price rises above your strike price plus the premium you paid (the Breakeven ).
You buy a call if you expect the stock price to rise significantly. You pay a fee called a Premium . The stock price is higher than the strike price
You don't have to wait for expiration. You can "sell to close" a bought call or "buy to close" a sold call at any time to lock in profits or cut losses.
A is a contract that gives the buyer the right (but not the obligation) to buy 100 shares of a stock at a specific price ( Strike Price ) before a certain date ( Expiration ). 2. Buying Call Options (Bullish) Limited to the premium you paid
Most brokers require a brief application to "unlock" options trading levels.