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.

The pros and cons of trading index options vs. stock options Index options and stock options are quite similar, but there are quite notable differences. For instance, with an index option, traders ...

Robinhood is aiming to shake up futures trading and index options with the launch of a new suite of tools for active traders, free to account holders. The firm – which earlier this year sparked ...

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.

CHICAGO, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced it has launched for trading S&P 500 ...

Cboe Global Markets plans to expand trading hours on its Cboe Options Exchange (C1) for select equity options effective July 13, 2026, subject to regulatory approval, through the introduction of a ...

SEC approves Nasdaq Bitcoin index options for Phlx listing. Cash-settled QBTC contracts still need CFTC approval before trading can begin.

The new offering, expected to go live on 9 February 2026, will expand the cash-settled, European-style options’ current trading hours of 9.30am ET to 4.15pm ET Monday to Friday to also cover an ...