Many investors still think options are complicated, or overly risky. But one of the simplest and most powerful income-generating strategies is actually one that legendary value investor Warren Buffett ...

We had three trades that expired this month on last Friday's option expiration. These are some income-investor favorites, which we've been using to generate additional option income in a complementary ...

A synthetic short strategy allows investors to simulate risk/reward Savvy traders know that selling a stock short isn't without its downsides. Namely, you have to borrow shares from a broker. However, ...

Selling premium is a popular trading strategy that involves selling options contracts to other investors. Traders and investors can generate income for their long-term portfolios using strategies like ...

I am a prolific options seller having been trained by someone who literally wrote the book on options selling. One of the best trades I have found to make in my career is to sell covered calls on ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

In the fast-paced world of financial markets, day trading has emerged as a popular strategy for those seeking to capitalize on short-term price movements. This article examines four powerful ...

Call options are agreements between a buyer and a seller that give the buyer (or option holder) the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a predetermined price within a specified ...

Buying a straddle profits from significant price swings regardless of direction. Selling a straddle profits when the stock price remains stable near strike price. Straddle buying is risky before ...