Some argue that options trading is inherently risky, especially for beginners who lack a clear understanding of how it works. For them, venturing into options without proper knowledge is akin to gambling.However, for Nancy Pelosi, options may well represent long-term investments.Take her most recent disclosures on January 17, for example. She executed in-the-money call options on several tech stocks.She purchased: - 50 $Alphabet(GOOG)$ $150 1/16/26 calls - Exercised her 500 $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ calls (purchased 50,000 shares) - Exercised her 140 $Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$ calls (purchased 14,000 shares) - 50 $Tempus AI(TEM)$ $2
Pelosi Adds More Calls: Is Options Trading Gambling or Investing?
For Nancy Pelosi, options may well represent long-term investments. Nancy Pelosi bought call options for Alphabet, Amazon and Nvidia (50 contracts, strike price of $80, expiry on January 16, 2026) and Vistra. Some argue that options trading is inherently risky, especially for beginners who lack a clear understanding of how it works. For them, venturing into options without proper knowledge is akin to gambling. So why do opinions on options trading vary so widely? Is options trading inherently gambling, or can it be an investment depending on how it's approached? What’s your take?
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