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.

A strangle is a popular options strategy that involves holding both a call and a put on the same underlying asset. It yields a profit if the asset’s price moves dramatically either up or down.

GOOY implements a covered Call (or Call Spread) strategy on Alphabet (GOOGL shares). GOOY massively underperformed GOOGL due to its capped upside and relatively low premiums collected for sold Calls ...

The MSTY ETF uses options-trading strategies to deliver a jaw-dropping distribution yield. Yet, investors should exercise caution as the MSTY share price is susceptible to drawdowns. Are you ahead, or ...

I woke up this morning feeling nostalgic. I realized it’s been three years and seven months since I wrote my first Barchart commentary about unusual options activity. I’ve always emphasized that it ...

Consistent market volatility has become the new normal for traders. Everything from geopolitical conflicts to erratic policy decisions to unprecedented news cycles has markets swinging in ways that ...

Learn how to trade weekly options, understand key differences from monthly options, and use smart strategies to boost short-term trading success. Options trading is taking the stock market by storm.

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...

Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, ...