Check out my entire playlist on Trading Options here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLscTZuOqKWIxSZzy4ObKWDznEsCot_1HU 💯 LET’S CONNECT 💯 📷 Instagram @JakeBroe 👉 https://www.instagram.com/jakebroe/ 🐦 Twitter @Broe_Jake 👉 https://twitter.com/broe_jake 👇 👇 Watch My Other Videos Here 👇 👇 ★ Selling Covered Call Option Example on Charles Schwab https://youtu.be/ovViZ5OHFfI ★ The Greeks Explained - How to Trade Options https://youtu.be/3C-NQadRRfo ★ The RISK of Trading Options - Options Trading Explained https://youtu.be/T3hnqm3GRdA ================ Should an Investor Hold or Exercise an Option? When is it time to exercise an option contract? That's a question that investors sometimes struggle with because it's not always clear if it's the optimal time to call (buy) the shares or put (sell) the stock when holding a long call option or a long put option. There are a number of factors to consider when making the decision, including how much time value is remaining in the option, whether the contract is due to expire soon, and whether you really want to buy or sell the underlying shares. Right to Exercise Options When newcomers enter the options universe for the first time, they usually start by learning the various types of contracts and strategies. For example, a call option is a contract that grants its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy 100 shares of the underlying stock by paying the strike price per share, up to the expiration date. Conversely, a put option represents the right to sell the underlying shares. The important thing to understand is that the option owner has the right to exercise. If you own an option, you are not obligated to exercise; it's your choice. As it turns out, there are good reasons not to exercise your rights as an option owner. Instead, closing the option (selling it through an offsetting transaction) is often the best choice for an option owner who no longer wants to hold the position. Obligations to Options While the holder of a long option contract has rights, the seller or writer has obligations. Remember, there are always two sides to an options contract: the buyer and the seller. The obligation of a call seller is to deliver 100 shares at the strike price. The obligation of a put seller is to purchase 100 shares at the strike price. When the seller of an option receives notice regarding exercise, they have been assigned on the contract. At that point, the option writer must honor the contract if called upon to fulfill the conditions. Once the assignment notice is delivered, it is too late to close the position, and they are required to fulfill the terms of the contract. The exercise and assignment process is automated and the seller, who is selected at random from the available pool of investors holding the short options positions, is informed when the transaction takes place. Thus, stock disappears from the account of the call seller and is replaced with the proper amount of cash; or stock appears in the account of the put seller, and the cash to buy those shares is removed. ================ #OptionsTrading #CoveredCalls #ExercisingOptions ================ DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment purposes only. I am not a legal or financial expert or have any authority to give legal or financial advice. While all the information in this video is believed to be accurate at the time of its recording, realize this channel and its author makes no express warranty as to the completeness or accuracy, nor can it accept responsibility for errors appearing in this video. ADVERTISER DISCLOSURE: Jake is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. Additionally, other referral links are included and this channel does receive compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. Shopping through our links is an easy way to support the channel and we appreciate and are super grateful for your support!