Selling a covered call on Fidelity.com

Watch this video to learn how to place a covered call trade using the option trade ticket on Fidelity.com. The option trading ticket will help you find, evaluate, and place single or multi-leg option orders.

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Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized OptionsOpens in a new window. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.

There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, and collars, as compared with a single option trade.

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