Learn the basics of options trading—what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate—with practical examples for beginners.

Options trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, and we thought it was time to update our intern's guide for U.S. options to help you understand options and how options markets work.

Learning about options trading is not a quick and easy task. There are many moving parts when it comes to these derivatives. It's important to have a solid understanding of the basics before including ...

Options market anticipates expansion of offerings under second Trump administration The U.S. market for exchange-listed equity option contracts was headed for another year of record-breaking trading ...

The IEX options exchange will bring to the options market the same “speed bump” entrance ramp that IEX uses in its stock ...

Miami International Holdings Inc.’s new options exchange is up and running with its first ticker symbol and options on additional securities to be added in coming weeks. The exchange operator, also ...

Day trading options is a popular strategy for traders who seek to take advantage of short-term market fluctuations. Options are financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the ...

An option is a financial instrument whose value is tied to an underlying asset; this is known as a derivative. Instead of buying an asset, such as company stock, outright, an options contract allows ...

The U.S. market for exchange-listed equity option contracts was headed for another year of record-breaking trading volume in 2024 — its fifth in a row, according to data from the Options Clearing ...