Options trading can be one of the lowest-risk ways to profit from the stock market. But getting started trading options can be challenging. That's why we've created an options trading tutorial that ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading.

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

Trading options is a lot like trading stocks, but there are important differences. Unlike stocks, options come in two types (calls and puts) and these options are contracts (rather than shares) that ...

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Picking the right options trading strategy for you will depend on what direction you think a stock’s price will go and your capacity to absorb losses. Buying an option, or “going long,” will have less ...

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Options trading has long been a favorite of seasoned investors, but combining options with day trading has opened up new possibilities for generating profits. Understanding the essentials of how to ...

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More people than ever are learning how to trade options. But knowing the basics of options trading is only half the battle: You need to know how to find the best options trades to make money. That’s ...

In an interview with Benzinga, Kirk Du Plessis, the founder of the education and technology platform Option Alpha, detailed the company's partnerships with brokers like TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.