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 A call or put option on a financial index. |
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 Investors trading index options are essentially betting on the overall movement of the stock market as represented by a basket of stocks. Options on the S&P 500 are some of the most actively traded options in the world. |
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 Options Basics Tutorial - An introduction to the world of options, covering everything from primary concepts to how options work and why you might use them. Index Investing Tutorial - Get to know the most important market indexes, and the advantages and disadvantages of investing in them. |
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