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covered call

covered call noun: an investment comprising two parts: (i) long stock, and (ii) short call option. It is an income-oriented strategy that is conservative in nature. The investor hopes to earn the time premium portion of the call option.

Noun

covered call (plural covered calls)

  1. An investment comprising two parts: (i) long stock, and (ii) short call option. It is an income-oriented strategy that is conservative in nature. The investor hopes to earn the time premium portion of the call option.

Forms of covered call

pluralcovered calls

Questions about covered call

What does covered call mean?
Covered call means an investment comprising two parts: (i) long stock, and (ii) short call option. It is an income-oriented strategy that is conservative in nature. The investor hopes to earn the time premium portion of the call option.
What part of speech is covered call?
Covered call is a noun.
What is the plural of covered call?
The plural of covered call is covered calls.

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