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Options: What is Exercise vs. Assign

Options have rights and obligations that you need to know before you start trading. Call buyers have the right to buy shares, while put buyers have the right to sell shares. On the other hand, option sellers have the obligation to buy or sell shares of stock.

By Bill Johnson · April 27, 2022
Options: What is Exercise vs. Assign

Options have rights and obligations that you need to know before you start trading. Call buyers have the right to buy shares, while put buyers have the right to sell shares. On the other hand, option sellers have the obligation to buy or sell shares of stock.