Options trading can sound complicated and risky to novices, so beginners often steer clear. While their hesitation is understandable, not much is required to get started — but the process, terminology ...

Options can be a blast, allowing you to make many times your money in a short period. But getting familiar with how options trading works can take some time – and if you’re using real money, it can be ...

Read this before putting your money on options trades. Plus: Money tips from readers like you.

Options trading is the practice of buying or selling options contracts. Whether you buy or sell depends on how you think a stock will perform over a specific period of time. Many, or all, of the ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading. To better assist them, we will be running posts diving into the finer details ...

An option is a contract that allows the buyer to buy or sell shares of stock at an agreed-upon price. Investors can get outsized returns by using options instead of simply owning stocks. Be forewarned ...

Meet J.R. Fenwick (known as “The Stock FLipper”) and Eric V. Johnson (known as “The Options Professor”), the creators of an online game called FLip That Option. The two have been trading in the stock ...

Trading options requires answering these questions: Which direction will a stock move, how far will it go and when will it happen? Here are 4 steps to get started. Many, or all, of the products ...

The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.