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Futures options are similar to futures themselves in that both give the holder the right to buy or sell the underlying commodity for a specific price on a specific day. Beyond this there are some significant difference between the two and how they are traded.

Rights and Requirements

The main difference between futures options and futures has to do with rights and requirements. Futures options give the holder the right to buy or sell (depending on the option) the underlying commodity for a specific price on a specific date while futures obligate the purchase or sale. While there are investment strategies for futures that eliminate the need for an investor to accept delivery of 10 tons of pork bellies, the basic concept is the same; futures require the buyer to take delivery (in one form or another) of the commodity in question.

Futures Options Contracts

Futures options markets trade options contracts, which specify the underlying asset, the expiration date, and the strike price. Those involved in day trading can trade options contracts to make a profit on the difference between the buying price and the selling price when the options are sold before expiration, or to make a profit from the underlying asset when they are exercised.

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