One of the fastest ways new options traders lose money has nothing to do with the market. It’s strategy confusion. Most beginners learn about long calls and puts, and then immediately jump into ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading. Stock options are contracts that represent the right to buy (or sell) shares of ...

An option is a financial instrument whose value is tied to an underlying asset; this is known as a derivative. Instead of buying an asset, such as company stock, outright, an options contract allows ...