An option is a contract that allows the buyer to buy or sell shares of stock at an agreed-upon price. Investors can get outsized returns by using options instead of simply owning stocks. Be forewarned ...

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Proprietary trading, often called prop trading, is when a firm or individual trades financial instruments using their own capital instead of client funds, aiming to generate direct profits. Unlike ...