Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied volatility (IV) and stock price volatility. Options straddles and ...

The combination of greater accessibility, better education and highly unpredictable markets makes options an essential part ...

How to profit from a big move in either direction With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Put and call options are the building blocks of many options trading strategies. A call option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a specified price (the strike price ...

Key market indicators currently point to more upside for the S&P 500 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported earnings this week, and the option market had anticipated a strong move. Option traders ...

Options trading has become popular, especially during periods of high volatility in the market. Traders use the IV Rank metric to identify opportunities where implied volatility is at extremes.

Volatile post-earnings moves offer the potential for quick gains Several Big Tech companies are reporting earnings this week, including Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META) and ...

Weekly options are a popular form of options trading that has taken the stock market by storm in recent years. Traditional stock trading is not as popular as it once was due to the introduction of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Options trading can offer flexibility, hedging opportunities and income potential. But for most physicians, the ...