Options Trading
Calls, puts, strategies, Greeks, and options chains
15 articles in this category
What Is Options Trading? A Complete Beginner's Guide
Options give you the right to buy or sell stocks at set prices. Learn the fundamentals of calls, puts, strike prices, and expiration in this starter guide.
Call Options Explained: How They Work & When to Buy
A call option gives you the right to buy a stock at a set price. Learn how calls work, when to buy them, and how to calculate your potential profit.
Put Options Explained: Profiting from Downside Moves
Put options let you profit when stocks decline or hedge your portfolio. Learn how puts work, when to buy them, and how to calculate P&L.
Iron Condor Strategy: Profiting from Low Volatility
The iron condor profits when a stock stays within a range. Learn how to set up this four-leg options strategy, manage risk, and choose strike prices.
Covered Calls: How to Generate Income from Your Stock Holdings
Covered calls let you earn premium income by selling calls against stocks you own. Learn strike selection, timing, and how to manage the position.
Naked Calls & Naked Puts: High-Risk Options Strategies Explained
Naked options carry unlimited risk and require margin approval. Learn how naked calls and puts work, their risks, and why most traders should avoid them.
Options Greeks: Delta, Gamma, Theta & Vega Explained
The Greeks measure how options prices change. Learn Delta, Gamma, Theta, and Vega — the four forces that control every option position.
Implied Volatility: What It Is & How It Affects Options Prices
Implied volatility is the market expectation of future price movement. Learn how IV affects premiums, what IV crush is, and how to trade around it.
How to Read an Option Chain: A Visual Walkthrough
The option chain is your menu of available contracts. Learn to read strikes, bid/ask, volume, open interest, and the Greeks in a visual walkthrough.
Options Strategies: 12 Strategies Every Trader Should Know
From basic calls to complex multi-leg strategies, learn 12 options strategies every trader should know, including when and why to use each one.
Put/Call Ratio: How to Use This Contrarian Sentiment Indicator
The put/call ratio measures whether traders are buying more puts or calls. Learn to use extreme readings as contrarian signals for market direction.
Bull Call Spread: Limited-Risk Bullish Options Strategy
The bull call spread limits your risk while profiting from upside moves. Learn how to set it up, calculate max profit/loss, and choose strikes.
Bear Put Spread: Profiting from Downside with Defined Risk
The bear put spread lets you profit from downside with limited risk. Learn how to construct it, calculate P&L, and pick the right strikes.
Straddles & Strangles: Trading Volatility Regardless of Direction
Straddles and strangles profit from big moves regardless of direction. Learn how to trade volatility around earnings and major events.
Unusual Options Activity: How to Spot & Trade Smart Money Bets
Unusual options activity can reveal institutional positioning before big moves. Learn to spot sweeps, blocks, and large unusual trades worth following.