It's easier than ever to trade options. Are you interested in trading options but want to learn more? All Star Charts' chief options strategist Sean McLaughlin joins Yahoo Finance Markets and Data ...

"Strangle options" have a violent name, but have a vital role in investments. Strangle options are use both put and call options effectively to place bets on how stable the movement of a stock will be ...

Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre sits down with Market Domination host Josh Lipton to explain everything investors need to know about put options, emphasizing how the options market ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Let’s do a little Options 101. Don’t read this if you are ...

If you’re a veteran investor or new to the market, stock options are definitely something you’ve heard of. It’s the first type of derivative most traders encounter. Unlike actual stocks themselves, ...

If you are trading options contracts, you should make it a point to understand cash-settled options. Cash-settled options settle on cash payment at expiration, as seen with index options. Seems simple ...

The recent spike in market volatility has many investors on edge, leaving quite a few traders unsure how best to handle the situation. First of all, obey the golden rule and don't panic. Second, take ...

What does it mean when an option is "assigned" to you? There is a lot of technical jargon that is specific to the options market. For a beginner who is aiming to learn how to trade options, ...