down or stagnant The two varieties of options, calls and puts, can be combined in several different ways to anticipate the increases or decreases in the market, decrease the cost basis of a trade ...

Volume represents the number of options contracts traded over a specific time period, typically one day. The writer of an option is the seller and is required to fulfill the obligations of the ...

It’s the end of another week of trading. The S&P has gained 2% through the first four days of the week. As I write this, the ...

Trading options in a retirement account such as an IRA may be possible, but is it a safe thing to do? Experts generally ...

Investors in Novo-Nordisk AS (Symbol: NVO) saw new options begin trading today, for the February 2025 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NVO ...

Investors in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (Symbol: CBRL) saw new options become available this week, for the September 19th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price ...

Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating ...

A naked or uncovered option is a call (or put) written without the offsetting shares (or funds) necessary to fulfill the terms of the contract should it be exercised by its buyer. A naked or ...

Call options gain value from a move higher in the underlying stock, while put options increase in value when the underlying stock moves lower. However, stock options can be bought and sold in a ...

With significant index put selling at and below 23,200 levels in morning trades , options writers exude bullishness on a ...