Covered-call writing has become a very popular strategy among options traders, but an alternative construction of this ...

Contract size: Standard equity options contracts represent 100 shares of the underlying stock. So, for example, a quoted price of $2 per share translates to a total contract cost of $200 ($2 × 100 ...

Directional options strategies help investors express a view on where they believe the underlying asset may be headed. By understanding how directional options strategies work, investors can better ...

Directional trading refers to strategies based on the investor’s view of the up or down movement of the broader market or a ...

This options strategy for Oracle aims to take advantage of the software giant's stock moves.

Let's look at AMD stock using one of the less common strategies, a put ratio backspread. But it's not for the novice trader.

While many investors view options trading as a short-term strategy, it can also play an important role in a long-term ...

Selling cash secured puts on stocks an investor is happy to take ownership of is a great way to generate some extra income. A cash-secured put involves writing an at-the-money or out-of-the-money put ...

Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Amazon AMZN ETF targets monthly income via options strategies on Amazon shares but caps upside potential, exchanging capital growth for premium earned. AMZP pays high ...

Earnings season may seem like a scary time to trade stocks given the heightened chance of a volatile post-earnings move. Options can often provide speculative players the ability to invest in the ...

Investors’ daily waves of option sales are poised to slow a sustained stock rally back to record highs. Option-selling strategies have abounded in 2025, from exchange-traded fund overwrites to ...

Spread options strategies help investors shape a trade’s risk and reward with more precision than single-option strategies allow. Instead of buying or selling one option contract, a spread combines ...