But in practice, most long call trades fail — not because the trader was wrong on direction, but because the option trade was structured poorly. In this clip from Senior Market Strategist John Rowland ...

This article is the second of six on the topic of using options to swing trade. The topic this week is the most basic of swing trading methods, the use of long options only. Swing traders want to open ...

Robinhood Markets[ticker symb=HOOD] is a highly rated stock trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and worth examining as an option trade. In the first quarter of 2025, Robinhood ...

Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

Options are versatile financial instruments that offer traders and investors a unique way to engage with the markets. Whether you're looking to amplify gains, hedge against potential losses, or ...

Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks they already own by selling the right to buy them at a set price.

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for ...

Learn how to trade weekly options, understand key differences from monthly options, and use smart strategies to boost short-term trading success. Options trading is taking the stock market by storm.

The Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF offers a synthetic covered call strategy on the S&P 500, aiming for high weekly income via 0DTE options, but with notable complexity and risk. XDTE ...

What is a call option, anyway? A call option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to purchase an asset (in this case, Bitcoin) at a predetermined price before a specific date. If the ...