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What happened?

Options trading has grown in popularity among investors in recent years. I’ve been investing in US stocks and ETFs for some time, and I’ve always intended to explore options, but never quite got around to it. I hesitated partly because options are often described as complex, risky, and filled with jargon that can feel overwhelming if you’re just starting. At the same time, as I continued to build my US investment portfolio, I started to see how options could complement what I was already doing,  It allows me to gain exposure with less upfront capital, express a view on a stock in a more defined way, or find ways to potentially earn a return even when markets move sideways. Recently, I revisited the idea of adding options...