Naked Option
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Naked calls: A naked call option is when a trader sells a call option without owning the underlying asset. This means that the trader is betting that the price of the underlying asset will not rise above the strike price of the call option. If the price of the underlying asset does rise above the strike price, the trader will be obligated to sell the underlying asset at the strike price, potentially incurring a loss. -
Naked puts: A naked put option is when a trader sells a put option without having a short position in the underlying asset. This means that the trader is betting that the price of the underlying asset will not fall below the strike price of the put option. If the price of the underlying asset does fall below the strike price, the trader will be obligated to buy the underlying asset at the strike price, potentially incurring a loss.