Apple call option is expiring next week. Do I need to execute the option or let it expire to claim loss on tax?

#personalfinance #investments

L3Harris Technologies XtRt42 Sep 8, 2022

If you're asking this question, you have no business trading options. If it's going to expire worthless, you have no action to take. It will show up in your brokerage tax statement.

Change Healthcare hTht21 OP Sep 8, 2022

Thank you , it is my first time buying option.

Meta epiccafe Sep 8, 2022

Thanks for donating to the casino. Next time do more research first

StackPath Lurking4u Sep 8, 2022

WSB ropes in another sucker, lol. Not sure how to put this kindly, but do not trade options or get involved in shorts unless you have a very good understanding of what you are getting yourself into. That’s one of the fastest ways to #yeet your portfolio to nothing.

Change Healthcare hTht21 OP Sep 8, 2022

Agreed, this is my first time buying. I want to buy certain quantity of stocks and short of money so I brought this call option year ago and market is down This option is worthless. No regrets as I can buy stocks at much cheaper rate

StackPath Lurking4u Sep 8, 2022

And to be clear, options trading can be extremely lucrative. But make sure you get a firm grasp and understanding what you’re getting yourself into

Change Healthcare zfj67 Sep 8, 2022

That’s Change Healthcare folks for you 🤦

VMware taipeiman Sep 8, 2022

Why so salty my guy

Intuit snapville Sep 8, 2022

It’s ok to not know, the concepts of playing with options takes some practical experience too apart from reading about them. Play with small amounts though until you really understand how they work.