Learn the basics of options trading—what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate—with practical examples for beginners.

Options trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, and we thought it was time to update our intern's guide for U.S. options to help you understand options and how options markets work.

In the financial world, options come in one of two flavors: calls and puts. The way that calls and puts function is actually fairly simple. Call options grant buyers the right, not obligation, to ...

A put option, also known as a put, is a right given to a holder to sell an underlying stock at a decided price before a certain date. To understand the definition completely, it is important to ...

Whether you choose a long-time favorite like Charles Schwab or an innovative new brokerage like Robinhood, ensure you’re aware of competing features and fees so you can trade as effectively as ...

There were 1,422 unusually active options in Thursday's trading. Used car retailer Carmax had two in the top 10, both with Vol/OI ratios above 59. Volatility is picking up. That sets up nicely for a ...

Author's Note: This article is part of our periodic/monthly series that attempts to present two lists of stocks for the month that could be suitable for writing options to generate relatively safe ...

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