Learn about the financial implications when an option reaches its strike price, and the concepts of moneyness, intrinsic value, and why "at the money" matters for investors.

Silver and gold volatility reached the 99th percentile, with SLV IV at 110 and GLD IV at 42.5, creating high premiums. Read ...

An investor would sell a put option if their outlook on the underlying was bullish and would sell a call option if their ...

Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at ...

This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.

You’ve been looking to start another income stream and have your eye on a particular security. One problem: You don’t have the cash to buy it. So you’re considering diving into a short put options ...

An option price is the value of an option contract. The option price is determined by the extrinsic and intrinsic value of the option contract. Options are contracts that allow investors to buy or ...

Overlay Shares implements the strategy through put spreads, pairing each short put with a lower-strike long put to establish ...

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s what ...

Micron Technology, Inc. stock has more than doubled from its low point a little over two months ago. That could be why there ...

A large bitcoin (BTC) options bet crossed the tape on Deribit as the first quarter drew to a close on Monday, revealing bearish sentiment from the trader behind the move. The so-called block trade ...