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What Is the Difference between a Naked Call and a Covered Call?

A naked call is written without owning the underlying asset, exposing the writer to potentially unlimited loss if the asset price surges. A covered call, however, is written against shares of the underlying asset that the writer already owns.

The covered call's maximum loss is limited to the cost basis of the owned shares minus the premium received, making it a much lower-risk strategy.

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