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.

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

Investors in AT&T Inc (Symbol: T) saw new options begin trading today, for the April 2026 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time ...

Visa has mixed technicals, with its weaknesses very apparent, but fundamentally, it is still strong. However, it is stuck trading in a channel. The stock recently declined from $373 to $349 per share, ...

Nvidia options aren't a good trade, this expert says. Here's what he likes. Tech bellwether Nvidia (NVDA) is due to report earnings on Feb. 26 after the close of trading. The price of options can give ...

In Wednesday’s unusual options activity, there were 1,025 calls and puts, with Vol/OI (volume-to-open-interest) ratios ranging from 1.24 to 187.91 for NuScale Power (SMR). Among the top 35 options for ...

Its March 20 $29 put had the highest unusual options activity on the day with a Vol/OI (volume-to-open-interest) ratio of 210.16, 35% higher than the Alphabet (GOOG) option in second place. Pfizer is ...

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 ...

A data-driven loo at 2025's top four-week straddle stocks Options trading continues to grow in 2025, setting another record for trading volume. While lists of the year's best and worst stock ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for ...

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...