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.

Image source: Chicago Board Options Exchange. Options are among the most misunderstood investments, as many investors aren't familiar with even the most basic elements of how options work. Many people ...

Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. In this clip for Stocks in Translation, sponsored by tastytrade, Jessica Inskip, ...

Individual investors have more investment options than they often realize: namely stock options. Options allow you to make money whether the stock market is going up, down or sideways because, just as ...

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The options market is growing fast. But it can sometimes be a tricky market to understand, especially for those who are more familiar with trading things like stocks and ETFs. In the video above, ...

What does it mean when an option is "assigned" to you? There is a lot of technical jargon that is specific to the options market. For a beginner who is aiming to learn how to trade options, ...

Very often the success of an options trade will be strongly influenced by how carefully the entry and exit prices are negotiated. The gain or loss of $.10 per share in a stock trade is usually ...

Trading stock options requires you to add a few new terms to your personal investing lexicon. Below are a few of the basic option terms that might be unfamiliar to rookies. For more information on ...

The simple foundations of what can quickly become incredibly complex investments. Options may seem like an incredibly complicated investment tool. And certainly, if you're not careful with them, you ...