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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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Welcome to Option Basics, a series designed to help beginners dive into the world of option trading. Each week, we'll tackle a different piece of the option puzzle, and in no time, you'll be an expert ...