All Star Charts' chief options strategist Sean McLaughlin joins Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, who also ...

Trading options is a lot like trading stocks, but there are important differences.

In order to get started trading options, you have to trade an option. Period. If you have investable capital, you need to make sure you have options approval from your brokerage firm.

This is a reminder that this weeks daily deal on Options is expiring this Sunday. I've included some option tutorials that Gavin has created to help give you some idea of the sort of information ...

Very often the success of an options trade will be strongly influenced by how carefully the entry and exit prices are negotiated.

An option contract is a form of financial asset known as a “derivative.” Purchasing an option contract it gives you the right to buy or sell some underlying asset on specific terms. You choose ...

If you're looking to start trading options but don't know where to start, in this article we discuss fundamental definitions, different strategies and provide you with actionable advice.

Pitfalls in options-trading can be quite easily avoided. And it is worth learning how, because there are undeniable advantages of options over and above equities.

Before trading puts and calls, investors must learn options trading mechanics -- including expiration, assignment, and money management principles.

Here are the basics of options trading, and how its varied investing tactics could work for you. Broadly speaking, options trading refers to the practice of buying and selling options contracts ...