Learn what an option premium is, how it's priced, and why it matters in trading. Explore the factors influencing option value with clear examples.

Subscribers to Chart of the Week received this commentary on Sunday, August 27. Last week, COO and fearless leader Katie Schaeffer was chatting with me about our latest product, In-the-Money Countdown ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading.

Palantir reports earnings Monday, and the options market is pricing in a 10.5% move. Let's look at selling a cash-secured put ...

Picking the right options trading strategy for you will depend on what direction you think a stock’s price will go and your capacity to absorb losses. Buying an option, or “going long,” will have less ...

The new integrated toolkit enables traders to historically validate strategies within specific market regimes, a capability ...

Stock and options markets have both seen consistent increases in liquidity over the past 30 years as automation reduces costs, improves position hedging for professionals and expands accessibility to ...

Retail options trading exploded in 2020 as stimulus money flooded into the bank accounts of many retail investors stuck at home with little to do. As a result, certain stocks (especially the tech ...

The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position – someone who has ...

Intrinsic value is the current worth of an option if exercised now; time value decreases as expiration nears. Theta measures the daily decrease in an option's time value as it approaches its ...

Figuring out taxes on your options trades can be complex, but there are legal ways to reduce what you owe. Successful investing in options can generate both income and capital gains. Once you’ve made ...

The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position—someone who has ...