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.

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 ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...

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.

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

The second-quarter earnings season kicks off this week with key reports from PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP), Progressive Corp. (NYSE:PGR), and Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) on Thursday, followed by major ...

One of the fastest ways new options traders lose money has nothing to do with the market. It’s strategy confusion. Most ...

Earnings season may seem like a scary time to trade stocks given the heightened chance of a volatile post-earnings move. Options can often provide speculative players the ability to invest in the ...

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 ...