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Options trading has transformed from an obscure Wall Street activity into a mainstream investment strategy embraced by professionals and retail investors alike. Even Warren Buffett, often viewed as a traditional value investor, has generated billions through options strategies. In 2008, amid financial chaos, he collected a staggering $4.9 billion in premiums by selling put options on major equity indexes. The popularity of options trading continues to surge, with daily trading volumes exceeding 39 million contracts in 2021-a 35% increase from the previous year. But why has this financial instrument captured such widespread attention? At its core, options trading offers extraordinary leverage: the ability to control large positions with relatively small capital investments. This leverage creates opportunities for both spectacular gains and managed risk that simply aren't available through traditional stock investing. Think of options as financial power tools-potentially dangerous in untrained hands but remarkably effective when used with skill and precision.
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