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Buying and Selling Options

How long and short options work

The Long Side of Options

The long side of an option contract (also referred to as the owner) pays for the right to buy or sell 100 shares per contract to the short side at a predetermined price (called the
before the contract
Whether or not this right is
is at the sole discretion of the long side.

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