How to Calculate Options Profit: Formulas + Examples
Learn how to calculate options profit before expiration and at expiration, with complete examples for calls, puts, debit spreads, and credit spreads.
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Wash Sale Rule for Options: How It Works and How to Avoid It
The wash sale rule applies fully to options contracts, and in 2026 it remains one of the costliest tax traps active traders face. Here’s exactly how it works, the trade patterns that trigger a disallowance, and how to stay in your thesis without losing your loss deduction.