One major advantage of using long call options rather than buying a stock outright is putting up much less capital to control 100 shares — that's the power of leverage. (dailytradealert.com)
In short, long call options provide unlimited profit potential with limited risk. (creditdonkey.com)
Long futures contracts are preferred over long call options when analysis points to the significant likelihood of the index staying just below the strike price plus call premium. (onefamilysblog.com)