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.

I woke up this morning feeling nostalgic. I realized it’s been three years and seven months since I wrote my first Barchart commentary about unusual options activity. I’ve always emphasized that it ...

Investors in Plug Power Inc (Symbol: PLUG) saw new options begin trading today, for the January 2028 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, ...

Investors in Lineage Inc (Symbol: LINE) saw new options begin trading this week, for the April 2026 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, ...

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...