Options trading is a dynamic, fast-moving investment sector where making the right moves at the right time can earn an options trader a lot of money very quickly. One of the most important keys to ...

Stock and options markets have both seen consistent increases in liquidity over the past 30 years as automation reduces costs, improves position hedging for professionals and expands accessibility to ...

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a stock at a certain price in the future. Stock options can be used to hedge against potential losses in your portfolio. Employee ...

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 ...

We have spent a lot of time talking about ticks, spreads and trading costs in the equities markets. Today, we take a look at options trading. As we know, options markets are very different to stocks – ...

A change in implied volatility is typically the culprit when prices seem to have a life of their own even though markets are moving as anticipated. It pays to know more than just the impact of a move ...

Previously in this column, we discussed why going long on calls (puts) is optimal for bullish (bearish) price reversals. This week, we discuss whether shorting puts (calls) is meaningful when you ...