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Uncovered call writing

Selling a Call Option without holding its underlying.

Uncovered call writing is a position when a trader sells an Options contract without holding its underlying security. For example, say a trader sell SBI Call Option without owning any shares of the SBI then it is called uncovered call writing.

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