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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The call vs. put distinction can be confusing to options-trading beginners. Here’s what you need to know about the difference between puts and calls. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

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Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

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Day trading options is a popular strategy for traders who seek to take advantage of short-term market fluctuations. Options are financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the ...

As Schaeffer's Investment Research is not affiliated with The Charles Schwab Corporation, this article can only provide general steps on how to buy a call debit spread on Charles Schwab. However, keep ...

A strangle is a popular options strategy that involves holding both a call and a put on the same underlying asset. It yields ...

Traders have been piling into one-day options during the recent stock-market rally. Around 43% of all options volume has been recently driven by one-day options, according to Citigroup data. And more ...

Forex options are a unique tool that can offer traders a way to protect themselves while potentially earning some profit. However, if you’re new to forex trading, forex options can seem like Greek to ...