it is a contract that gives the buyer the right to buy or sell a stock at a specific price ( strike price)on or before a specific date in exchange for a premium.
1 standerd option controls
controls 100 shares
call option
the right to buy. bullish. profit when stock is going up. increase in value when the stock price goes up
put option
the right to sell. bearish. profit when stock is going down. increase in value when the stock price goes down.