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 ...

How to profit from a big move in either direction With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically ...

If you're new to options trading, you might be confused by the many terms, such as vertical options, straddles, and strangles. The following article will introduce you to each type and explain why ...

One of the fastest ways new options traders lose money has nothing to do with the market. It’s strategy confusion. Most ...

Straddles are a good strategy to pursue if an investor believes that a stock's price will move significantly, but is unsure as to which direction. The stock price must move significantly if the ...

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

Learn the basics of options trading, what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate with ...

Stock options are now 120% of the underlying shares market, according to Goldman Sachs. Call volumes have been rising relative to puts over the last 10 months. We list 4 tactical option trades to make ...

Goldman Sachs and Evercore are showing investors how to trade options this earnings season. The popularity of options trading has risen dramatically over the last few years. Market volatility is high ...

Stock options are a riskier type of investments but have the ability to produce outsized gains for investors without the need for margin, though some strategies require it. An investor might lose ...