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All the essential information an investor needs to understand how the options market works and how to start trading options.
Options are a type of derivative, which means they derive their value from an underlying asset. This underlying asset can be a stock, a commodity, a currency or a bond. To help you understand the...
Options let you pay for the right to buy or sell a stock or ETF at a specific price within a set timeframe. Because they typically could cost a fraction of what buying an asset outright does, some investors use options as a way to acquire leverage, generate income, or even to help protect assets.
Stock options are leveraged instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, such as a stock. This makes them different from stocks, which are perpetual in nature and represent an...
How Do Options Work? This guide explains how options work in a way that any investor can understand.
Discover the fundamentals of options trading, including calls, puts, strategies, and risks, to enhance your investment approach.
While investors often use options for a specific purpose (expressing a view on a stock or ETF, targeting income, or protection), option traders are focused on determining the probability of a stock or ETF exceeding the strike price in order to assign a value to the option.
Learn what options are and how they work. Why trade options, and what are the differences between stocks and options?
What do I need to consider when starting to trade options? It is important to understand the mechanics of options before you start trading them and when booking your first trades prioritising risk management over potential gains.
Select explains what options are, their risk level and how to decide if you should trade them.