James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

The popularity of stock options trading has soared in recent years, as retail stock traders have become more comfortable with ...

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, ...

Learn option-writing strategies like selling puts and covered calls to maximize income from your portfolio. Perfect for ...

With market volatility on the rise, put premiums are highly elevated, so it’s a good time to check in on Barchart’s Naked Put Screener. First, let’s find some stocks with above average implied ...

It’s not often that we can make money even when our underlying investment goes down in price. But one simple option strategy has the power to do just that. In fact, this strategy has consistently ...

A bullish diagonal spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an option portfolio. It is a bullish strategy that benefits from time ...