A financial contract giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a specified strike price before or at the expiration date. The buyer pays a premium for this right.
A trader bought an Apple $150 call for $3. When Apple rose to $160, the call was worth at least $10 — a $7 profit per share.
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