Option trading can deliver tremendous profits, but the flip side of those gains is the potential for tremendous losses, since option trading is a zero-sum game. Those who are just getting started with ...

Options are a type of derivative, meaning they "derive" their value from the securities they're linked to. Options are also leveraged, meaning a smaller amount invested in them generates larger gains ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've jumped on the options trading bandwagon within the last year, you're not alone. In fact, the popularity of investing in options — or contracts allowing you to bet on which direction you ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...