SHORT CALL
A position used by an investor with a neutral to bearish outlook on the price of the underlying. To maximize profit, the strike price of the underlying would have to be at, or below, the call's strike price at expiration.Minimum Margin Requirement equals the greater of:
The market value of the option premium plus 30% of the the market value minus the amount, if any, that the option is out of the money OR the market value of the premium plus 5% of the market value of the underlying stock.
Short Call Calculator