Learn the basics of options trading, what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate with practical examples for beginners.

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Call options grant the right to buy stocks at a set price until expiration; puts allow selling. Options expire worthless if stock doesn't reach breakeven, risking the premium paid. Selling options can ...

Our Favorite Passive Income Strategy (2026),” co-host Austin Hankwitz called covered calls “one of the simplest options strategies in investing” and “the freest money that exists.” His receipt: “In ...

What Investors Need to Know About LEAPS Options. The popularity of options trading has reached an all-time high, with a ...

While many investors view options trading as a short-term strategy, it can also play an important role in a long-term ...

Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) whales selling covered calls, a strategy of selling call options that give the buyer the right but not an obligation to purchase an asset in the future at a predetermined price ...