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Naked Call

The term Naked Call describes the action of selling a call option security by part of an investor without actually owning that particular security. The seller of a naked call must buy stock if the buyer of the naked call exercises his option. Due to the fact that the stock must be purchased from the open market, the seller of a naked call faces unlimited risk.


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