Put and call options are the building blocks of many options trading strategies. A call option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a specified price (the strike price ...

The primary difference between LEAPS and standard weekly or monthly options is time. Because there is more time for the predicted stock move to play out, LEAPS suffer less from time decay. And, since ...

Day trading options is an exhilarating and potentially profitable pursuit, but it also carries a high level of risk. For traders who thrive on quick decision-making and the adrenaline of fast-paced ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

(Reuters) - Unusual buying of bullish options in prepaid wireless carrier Leap Wireless International Inc before a takeover bid by AT&T was announced on Friday has raised questions that the news may ...