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.

Another workweek is almost in the books. The holidays are near. On Sunday evening, Hanukkah begins and runs until Dec. 22. Shortly after, Christmas is on tap; New Year’s is a week later, and 2026 is ...

Microsoft (MSFT) has approved a new share buy back program of up to $60 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, reflecting a 10% increase over the previous quarter.

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With the market still in an uptrend but looking a little extended, traders taking a bullish tack might want to think about doing so in a limited-risk way. One way to do that is with a bullish ...

Picking the right options trading strategy for you will depend on what direction you think a stock’s price will go and your capacity to absorb losses. Buying an option, or “going long,” will have less ...