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This is true for typical long positions but not for time based options. Some retail investors do buy those too.

• turc1656 7y ago
  Time-based options have a fixed cost which you pay up front. So again, there is no risk of insolvency because you've already paid up front and capped your losses.
  • _lacan 7y ago
    Not if your strategy is to short the contracts instead of buying it.