Learn what a call option is, how it works, and strategies for trading options to maximize profit potential.

Keep full premium for expired out of the money options: If the written option expires out of the money —meaning that the ...

Investors in Invesco QQQ Trust (Symbol: QQQ) saw new options become available today, for the December 2nd expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the QQQ ...

Options buyers can use their call and put options as a means of buying and selling shares Although we know (perhaps better than most) that there are many uses of stock options, we tend to focus quite ...

Investors in Dow Inc (Symbol: DOW) saw new options begin trading today, for the October 31st expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DOW options chain ...

A collar options strategy protects stock holdings from significant losses while limiting potential gains. Investors create a collar by owning shares of a stock. They then purchase a put option below ...

Chris Thom outlines the benefits of put strategies for risk-averse, income-oriented advisors, emphasizes the need for ...

Author's Note: This article is part of our periodic/monthly series that attempts to present two lists of stocks for the month that could be suitable for writing options to generate relatively safe ...

If you’ve ever looked at the options chain, you probably noticed how complicated it seems. These numbers and letters make options look more like an algebra class than a financial product. However, ...

Accenture Plc stock is down 5% today after falling 18% last Thursday, spurring unusually high put and call activity. Management guided for lower revenue, albeit higher EPS for the FY 2026 ending ...

Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock has been roughly flat for the past month. I suggested shorting OTM puts and calls in a June 19 ...

Author's Note: This article is part of our periodic/monthly series that attempts to present two lists of stocks for the month that could be suitable for writing options to generate relatively safe ...