Buying a call option or a lott

Buying a call option or a lottery ticket boils down to your understanding of probability versus randomness. A lottery ticket offers a tiny chance at life-changing wealth, but it’s pure luck.

A call option, on the other hand, represents an informed bet—you’re leveraging your analysis of market trends, company performance, and macroeconomic factors. The difference? Control and strategy.

With a call, you decide on the strike price, expiration, and risk tolerance. You might not hit the jackpot overnight, but it rewards due diligence. Lottery tickets, however, are a dream—no research, no effort, just hope.

Personally, I’d rather back my knowledge and data with a call option. Even if the market doesn’t play out as expected, every trade refines your skills for the next one!

Buy Call or Buy Lottery: Your Choice is?

Singaporeans are the world’s number one when it comes to love for the lottery! In the 2019 World Lottery Yearbook, it was reported that Singapore spends $5.41 billion (about SGD 7.1 billion) annually on lottery tickets. This amounts to $935 per person (about SGD 1,240), far exceeding the $798 per person in Massachusetts, USA, which ranks second globally. Some tigers say that buying lottery tickets is less certain than purchasing call options. Some investors spend a small amount each week buying ODTE options, betting that this company will suddenly experience a surge in stock price.

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