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Covered Call
An options strategy where an investor holds a long position in an asset and sells call options on that same asset to generate additional income from the premium received.
What is Covered Call?
An options strategy where an investor holds a long position in an asset and sells call options on that same asset to generate additional income from the premium received.
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