{"id":6527,"date":"2019-03-10T07:52:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T07:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wasteyourtime.co\/?p=6527"},"modified":"2021-10-12T12:17:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T11:17:42","slug":"short-call-option-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Call Option Strategy Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 min read<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6531\" src=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4.jpg\" alt=\"Short Call Option Strategy Explained 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4-760x506.jpg 760w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-4-424x282.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the short call option? The simplest way to classify \u201cshort\u201d trade is any trade short of that from which you will profit if it falls in relative value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short call option is one of the trading strategies in which the trader is speculating the price of the asset on which option is placed is going to drop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, a call option is the right to buy the underlying futures contract at a certain price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means, also, that the writer does not own an equivalent position in the underlying security represented by their options <a href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/trading-options\/\">contracts<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like to make a healthy return from a stock that drops in value in a short frame time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your answer is YES, you should think about the short call strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Short_Call_Option_in_Practice\" >Short Call Option in Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Selling_a_call_is_a_bearish_trade\" >Selling a call is a bearish trade.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Call_option\" >Call option\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#There_are_two_ways_that_a_call_option_price_will_decrease_in_value\" >There are two ways that a call option price will decrease in value:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Short_Call_Option_%E2%80%93_Strategy_Characteristics\" >Short Call Option &#8211; Strategy Characteristics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Are_there_some_assignment_risks\" >Are there some assignment risks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Expiration_profits_and_losses_for_a_short_call_option_position\" >Expiration profits and losses for a short call option position<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Call_option_chain\" >Call option chain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Selling_a_call_option\" >Selling a call option<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#The_stock_price_at_the_breakeven_price_is_at_110\" >The stock price at the breakeven price is at $110:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Stock_price_above_110\" >Stock price above $110:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy\/#Advantages_and_Risks_of_Short_Call_Options\" >Advantages and Risks of Short Call Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_Call_Option_in_Practice\"><\/span><b>Short Call Option in Practice<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you short a call you\u2019re selling it up-front. That means that you get a credit to your account right away. But also, you will earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2018\/09\/call-options\/\">positive return<\/a> when the call option price drops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shorting, or selling, a call has many benefits, but the risks too. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the benefit of decreasing time, a short call option position is flexible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This characteristic allows you to set the call\u2019s strike price and your trade\u2019s breakeven points above resistance levels you can see in your technical analysis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will boost the chances of a prosperous trade outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selling_a_call_is_a_bearish_trade\"><\/span><b>Selling a call is a bearish trade. <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? Because you are selling the call first, for a high price. And you hope to buy it back later for a lower price when the underlying stock declines. Sometimes, it means you let it expire worthlessly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should note that most traders believe that selling calls is a bigger risk strategy than selling puts. Most stocks and market indexes have a long term tendency to trend up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That tendency to trend up cause most bearish trades less likely to end profitably. This grows the importance of evaluating <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trends and finding the weakest stocks to trade. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s see this graph.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call_option\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6528 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained.jpg\" alt=\"Short Call Option Strategy Explained\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-370x205.jpg 370w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-760x421.jpg 760w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-424x235.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><em>Call option\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling the call obligates you to sell stock at strike price A (take a look at letter A) if the option is assigned.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When driving this strategy, you want the call you sell to expire worthlessly. That\u2019s why most investors sell out-of-the-money options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Options_strategy\">strategy<\/a> has a low-profit potential if the stock remains below strike A at expiration. Hence, the unlimited potential risk if the stock goes up. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason some traders operate this strategy is that there is a high possibility for success when selling very out-of-the-money options. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the market moves against you, then you must have a stop-loss plan in place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to keep an eye on this strategy as it is open out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, you have to consider ensuring that strike A is around one standard deviation out-of-the-money at the beginning. That will <a href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2018\/08\/call-options-2\/\">boost<\/a> your chance of success. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, the higher the strike price, the lower the premium collected from this strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some investors run short call option strategy using index options rather than options on individual stocks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, indexes have not been as volatile as individual stocks. Variations in an index component stock prices tend to cancel one another out. Hence, lessening the volatility of the index as a whole is on the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_two_ways_that_a_call_option_price_will_decrease_in_value\"><\/span><b>There are two ways that a call option price will decrease in value:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price of the underlying stock drops<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or the price of the underlying stock stays approximately the same as you get closer to contract expiration <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_Call_Option_%E2%80%93_Strategy_Characteristics\"><\/span><b>Short Call Option &#8211; Strategy Characteristics<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we already say, the sale of a call option is a bearish options strategy that consists of selling a call option on a stock that a trader believes will decrease in price. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s go over the strategy&#8217;s general characteristics:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Profit Potential: Credit received x 100<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Loss Potential: Unlimited<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Expiration breakeven price: Call Strike Price + Credit Received<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>The probability of profit: Higher than 50%<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>The position after expiration: If the trader holds an in-the-money short call through expiration, the trader will take an assignment of -100 shares per contract.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_some_assignment_risks\"><\/span><b>Are there some assignment risks?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the short call is in-the-money before expiration, the trader is at risk of being assigned -100 shares of stock per call contract. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The risk of a short stock assignment is highest when the in-the-money call has small extrinsic value. Especially when the underlying stock is close to being paid out a dividend that exceeds the extrinsic value of the call.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expiration_profits_and_losses_for_a_short_call_option_position\"><\/span><b>Expiration profits and losses for a short call option position<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at a short call position from the following option chain:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6529\" src=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2.jpg\" alt=\"Short Call Option Strategy Explained 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2-370x205.jpg 370w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2-760x421.jpg 760w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-2-424x235.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call_option_chain\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><em>Call option chain<\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will, for example, sell the 100 call\u00a0for $10. Let&#8217;s, therefore, assume that the stock price is trading for $100 when you sell the call option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Initial Stock Price: $100<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Call Strike Price: $100<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Call Sale Price: $10<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you sell this call option, your potential profits and losses at expiration are illustrated by the following graph:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6530\" src=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-3.jpg\" alt=\"Short Call Option Strategy Explained 2\" width=\"700\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-3-370x261.jpg 370w, https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/short-call-option-strategy-explained-3-424x299.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selling_a_call_option\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><strong>elling a call option<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, this table describes different scenarios of this short call position at expiration:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock Price Below the Short Call Strike (Below $100):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The call expires worthless, and the maximum profit potential is $1,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock price between $100 and $110: The call expires with intrinsic value, but not more than the initial $10 sale price of the call. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is partial profits at expiration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the call is held through expiration, the trader will be assigned -100 shares of stock per call contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_stock_price_at_the_breakeven_price_is_at_110\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stock price at the breakeven price is at $110:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The call expires with $10 of intrinsic value. Because the call was initially sold for $10, the short call trader breaks even. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the call is held through expiration, the trader will be assigned -100 shares of stock per call contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_price_above_110\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock price above $110:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The call expires with more than $10 of intrinsic value, and therefore the short call trader gains losses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact loss is equal to: (Short Call Breakeven Price &#8211; Stock Price) x 100. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the trader holds the call through expiration, they will be assigned -100 shares of stock per call contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_and_Risks_of_Short_Call_Options\"><\/span><b>Advantages and Risks of Short Call Options<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Advantages<\/b><br \/>\n<b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Immediate return<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 You get your maximum profit right away. Of course, you could lose that profit if the underlying stock price drops, so don\u2019t get too excited.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Significant returns in the short term<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Options operate with leverage. That means you can see significant returns over just a few months.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Risks<\/b><br \/>\n<b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Unlimited loss<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 There\u2019s nothing to prevent a stock price from skyrocketing once you\u2019ve sold the call option. In that case, you\u2019ll take a huge loss.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Margin wipe-out<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 If the trade goes south, you could end up spending a lot of cash out of your account to cover the short call. With less cash in your account, your margin funds will decrease accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t waste your money.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t start before you test your skills on virtual money and read this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/traders-paradise.com\/magazine\/2018\/07\/money-risk-trading\"><b>risk disclosure<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 min read What is the short call option? 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