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.

An option is a contract that allows the buyer to buy or sell shares of stock at an agreed-upon price. Investors can get outsized returns by using options instead of simply owning stocks. Be forewarned ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Before we get into the nuts and bolts of options trading, it's critical to start with a basic definition of options. These derivatives are contracts that allow the holder to buy or sell shares of the ...

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 ...

Options trading is the practice of buying or selling options contracts. Whether you buy or sell depends on how you think a stock will perform over a specific period of time. Many, or all, of the ...

Investors in Opendoor Technologies Inc (Symbol: OPEN) saw new options begin trading this week, for the May 2026 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is ...

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 ...

International investing offers Zimbabwean investors exciting opportunities, especially in large markets like the United States. Among various ways to invest, options trading has grown popular because ...

The ‘gamma flip’ point identifies where markets might pivot from calm to chaotic, says Gavin McMaster, and that can impact ...