The risk of options trading by comparing two distinct trades

In your main post, illustrate the risk of options trading by comparing two distinct trades: the purchase of 10,000 shares of Microsoft stock or the purchase of call options to purchase 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, with an expiration date one year in the future. Describe each of the two transactions and briefly explain the risk to the investor associated with each one.

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