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.

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Options strategies can seem complicated, but that's because they offer you a great deal of flexibility in tailoring your potential returns and risks to your specific needs. One interesting strategy ...

A data-driven loo at 2025's top four-week straddle stocks Options trading continues to grow in 2025, setting another record ...

To determine which stocks delivered the most attractive options plays, I calculated returns on four-week straddles starting ...

The straddle is an options trading strategy, so named for the shape it makes on a pricing chart; your position literally “straddles” the price of the underlying asset. With the straddle, you trade on ...

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Trading options can be a complicated process as a lot of options strategies are available and traders need to evaluate all of the possible routes ahead of executing a trade. As such, Schaeffer's are ...

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As recently stated on OptionMaestro.com, historically when Apple Inc. (AAPL) reports earnings it becomes rather volatile. The table below shows the earnings date followed by the next change on the ...

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Options strategies can seem complicated, but that's because they offer you a great deal of flexibility in tailoring your potential returns and risks to your specific needs. One interesting strategy ...