Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and ...

Explore the best covered call ETFs for generating consistent income. Learn how these funds use options strategies to enhance returns and reduce risk.

Discover how index options work as cash-settled, European-style derivatives for hedging and diversification. Learn strategies ...

If you’re new to options, there are two strategies that are generally less likely to blow up your account than outright speculation. The first is the covered call, where you own 100 shares of a stock ...

A put option (or "put"), which gives the holder the right to sell, can be contrasted with a call option, which provides the holder with the right to buy the underlying security at a specified price, ...

If you recall, we have sold a few covered put options in early April in our AGP account. The details of those options can be found in the link below. To wit, they have a strike price of $38 and an ...

We’ve talked before about how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent an efficient tool for gaining quick access to different types of assets or investment exposures. We’ve also discussed how options ...

Learn the benefits and risks of options and how to start trading options Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug An option is a contract giving the buyer the right—but not ...