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History of Options Trading

History of Options Trading No one really knows the specifics regarding how options trading began. However, it is believed that the history is similar to that of the forward contract which began in ancient times and was mainly used in farming. A forward contract is an agreement to buy something in the future. For example, a farmer may be growing corn and wishes to guarantee that his investment will be profitable. To do this... (posted by Shawn McMahon 5 years 337 days ago.)