Stock Option Trading Education
- : An option contract gives the buyer of the option the right, but not the obligation to buy (call)... read more
- LEAP Options & Expiration Dates: LEAP stock options have more than six months until expiration. They can have a lifespan of up to... read more
- Synthetic Put Position: Option traders often construct synthetic put positions to hedge their short stock positions. When... read more
- Option Strategy: Options are one of the most dynamic investment vehicles available to traders and investors. Option... read more
- Types of Option Spreads: An option spread is created when a trader simultaneously buys and sells options with different... read more
- Options in the Money: A call option is where the strike price is lower than the current price of the stock is considered... read more
- Married Puts Options Strategy: In a married puts option strategy, the investor owns shares of stock and purchases an equal number... read more
- Put Option & Equity Puts: A put option gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying stock or... read more
- 10 up Option Market Definition: Ten-up Option Market - Market Makers provide liquidity and they are members of the exchange. They... read more
- Definition of Option Vega: An Option Vega measures the change in the price of a stock option relative to a 1% change in... read more
- Intrinsic Value and Option Trading: For in-the-money call options, intrinsic value is the difference between the stock price and the... read more
- When Options Trade at a Discount: An option that is trading below its intrinsic value is trading at a discount. For instance, a $50... read more
- Index Options and Indices: Index options include baskets of stocks that are combined from group or sector indices. The most... read more
- Option Premium Pricing and Intrinsive Values: An option premium is the price of the stock option. It is comprised of intrinsic value and time... read more
- Strike or Exercise Price on Call Options: The strike price (exercise price) is the level at which the buyer of a call option can exercise... read more
