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.

With Sofi Technologies (SOFI) trading at $27.55, the November put option with a strike price of $26 was trading around $2.06.

Cash-secured puts are a fantastic way to generate a high return on stocks the investor is happy to own. If the investor gets ...

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 ...

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What Is a Stock Option? A stock option is a contract giving its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a given price before a specific date. There are two main types of ...

The Greeks, as they're known to options traders, are the four main factors that influence options pricing. They're used to predict options price movements.

If you're interested in options trading, one of the first things to learn is the difference between call and put options. You'll see these terms used all the time, so understanding them is a must.

As an options broker for 15 years, I bought plenty of put options for customers aiming to hedge a long-term portfolio of stocks like SPY. From cursory account encounters, and in many instances, these ...

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Experts note that options traders are pricing in further downside this month, even after the largest long liquidation event ...

Stock options are leveraged instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, such as a stock. This makes them different from stocks, which are perpetual in nature and represent an ...