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Short Selling vs. Put Options: Betting on a Decline

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How to Trade Options for Beginners: Covered Calls on thinkorswim® (YouTube link ) If you believe a stock price will decline, you can either: Short sell the stock, hoping to buy it back at a lower price. Buy a put option on the stock, giving you the right to sell the stock at a specific price if it declines.  Key Differences: Ownership: With short selling, you borrow the asset.  With put options, you buy a contract.   Leverage: Options often provide leverage, allowing investors to control a larger position with a smaller capital outlay compared to short selling.   Time Decay: Option prices are influenced by time decay, meaning the option's value decreases as it approaches expiration.    Both strategies aim to profit from a declining stock price , but they carry different risk and reward profiles . Short Selling: Betting on a Price Decline Short selling is a trading strategy where an investor borrows a security (like a stock) and immediately se...

New York Aster: A Fall Favorite for Your Garden

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Nectar-Rich New York Aster Attracts Pollinators The New York Aster ( Aster novi-belgii ) is a true old-time garden favorite, bringing a burst of color and charm to your landscape from summer all the way through fall. Bring color and life to your late summer garden (YouTube link ) Bring color and life to your late summer garden with Aster novi-belgii! This charming perennial boasts a multitude of benefits for your garden, making it a fantastic choice for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. A Haven for Pollinators: One of  New York Aster  greatest assets is its ability to attract a variety of pollinators. The flowers are rich in nectar, providing a valuable food source for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. By planting Aster, you'll be supporting these vital creatures and contributing to a healthy ecosystem in your own backyard! Extends Your Garden's Beauty: Aster blooms later in the season, when many other plants begin to fade. Its vibrant light purple-...

Clipchamp Eating Up Space? Here's How to Free Up Storage

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What's Clipchamp Clipchamp is a user-friendly online video editor offered by Microsoft with powerful features that doesn't require software downloads.  It packs a punch for video editing, letting you: Trim & crop videos Add animated text Record voiceovers & subtitles Apply transitions & effects Use green screens Enhance audio Access stock media Low disk space culprit: Clipchamp's data usage Warning: Mind Your Hard Drive Space  Clipchamp can gobble up storage space on your computer for a couple of reasons: Cache: Clipchamp caches previews , project files, and other temporary data to speed things up when you're editing. This cache can grow large, especially if you've imported a lot of media files. IndexedDB : Clipchamp uses a browser technology called IndexedDB to store project data. In some cases, this data can become bloated or corrupted, leading to unnecessary storage use. Unlike the cache, messing with IndexedDB can potentially lead to losing ...