Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

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A naked call is an advanced strategy where an investor sells call options without owning the asset. It can be profitable if ...

Retail options volume is surging. One startup wants to make it fun. Another wants to make it comprehensible. Both are betting ...

Investors in Five Below Inc (Symbol: FIVE) saw new options begin trading today, for the June 2025 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is ...

Investors in Americold Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: COLD) saw new options begin trading today, for the July 2025 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to ...

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s what ...

Tesla, Inc.'s stock price is disconnected from its fundamental value. The high daily volume of options trading could be driving the stock price higher. I explain here how this works and why it makes ...

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