A put ratio backspread is an options strategy combining short and long puts to profit from stock volatility. Learn how this ...

Investors in Pfizer Inc (Symbol: PFE) saw new options begin trading today, for the September 2026 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is ...

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) stock has been trading in a range for the last 2 months. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) put options has been one of the best plays. Right now, a one-month 4% OTM put provides a ...

In Wednesday’s trading, 32 unusually active put options for ETFs had Vol/OI ratios of 10 or higher. Three of the ETFs are on a major roll over the past month. Sell their puts for income and growth.

Learn about the financial implications when an option reaches its strike price, and the concepts of moneyness, intrinsic value, and why "at the money" matters for investors.

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 ...

Options trading has exploded in popularity over the past several years, and there are no signs of slowing down. More than 1.2 billion options contracts were executed in the U.S. in March alone, an ...