What are put and call options?

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I'm getting into the stock market, but it's still a bit confusing. Can someone explain the pull and call options to me? I want to start trading and see the results.

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Owen Blackburn

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Options give you the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell at a certain price on or before a particular date. 
A call option: grants the holder the right to buy a stock. 
A put option: gives the holder the right to sell a stock.

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