When you buy a stock, you decide how many shares you want, and your broker fills the order at the prevailing market price. The process is more complicated for options trading. When you buy an option, ...

Puts, calls, strike prices, premiums, derivatives, bear put spreads and bull call spreads — the jargon is just one of the complex aspects of options trading. But don’t let any of it scare you away.

Trading options is a lot like trading stocks, but there are important differences. Unlike stocks, options come in two types (calls and puts) and these options are contracts (rather than shares) that ...

It can seem intimidating to learn options trading at first, but it really is easier than you think. All you need is a few options trading basics and a little time to get comfortable. After that, you ...

After placing the put debit spread trade, you can monitor it from the "Investing" tab in your Robinhood account. Keep track of the trade's performance and be aware of the risks involved in options ...

Iron condors are a potential trading strategy for sideways movement in the stock market. They combine a short strangle with a long strangle to limit risk. The maximum potential loss and profit of an ...

As Schaeffer's Investment Research is not affiliated with The Charles Schwab Corporation, this article can only provide general steps on how to buy a call debit spread on Charles Schwab. However, keep ...

Some stocks routinely rise and fall during the same time every year. Spotting these seasonal trends can make traders a fortune. Money Morning Quantitative Specialist Chris Johnson has uncovered a ...

Options can provide leverage. This means an option buyer can pay a relatively small premium for market exposure in relation to the contract value (usually 100 shares of the underlying stock). An ...

As Schaeffer's Investment Research is not affiliated with Robinhood, this article can only provide general steps on how to buy a put debit spread on Robinhood. However, keep in mind that financial ...