Options
Learn about options trading, from how to place your first options trade to more advanced topics.
Today's Options Market Update
European political uncertainty and a rising dollar weigh despite a drop in May import and export prices that kept the cooling inflation theme intact. Consumer sentiment data ahead.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are on track to notch weekly gains, driven by benign inflation data and lower yields. However, technicals are flashing overbought signals which may indicate some healthy mean-reversion is on the horizon.
Covered Calls: Beyond the Basics
The covered call strategy is considered a first lesson in options trading, but choosing which call options to sell often requires going beyond the options basics.
Using Options as a Stock Investor | Combining Option Strategies
Many investors are aware of long calls and short puts, but wonder if you combine them? Why would an investor do that?
Trading Iron Condors Around Earnings | Tradecraft
Follow a trade consultant as she shows one way to set up and manage iron condors over an earnings report on the paperMoney® feature of the thinkorswim® platform.
Options Expiration: Definitions, a Checklist, & More
Managing options positions on expiration day requires an understanding of the process. Here's an overview of things you should know about options expiration.
Options Strategy: The Covered Call
Selling covered calls is a strategy that can help traders potentially make money if the stock price doesn't move. Learn how this strategy works.
Getting Started with Options (Week 5 of 12)
In this webcast, we introduced buy write covered calls which is a strategy where a trader would both buy 100 shares of stock and sell a covered call at the same time.
Getting Started with Options (Week 4 of 12)
In this webcast, we introduced the covered call strategy and why some investors or traders might consider using this strategy.
What to Know About Trading Futures Options
When trading options, it's possible to trade futures as well as stocks. Learn the similarities and differences of trading options on futures versus stocks.