Traders typically think of options as a way to quickly multiply their money, and sure, they can do that. But options can also be used to generate income, and they can offer lower-risk ways to provide ...

The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF generates high monthly income by trading options on MicroStrategy stock, leveraging its volatility tied to Bitcoin. MSTY employs a synthetic covered call ...

Retail options volume is surging. One startup wants to make it fun. Another wants to make it comprehensible. Both are betting ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Explore the disadvantages of stock trading, the benefits of options trading, and learn how to start options trading ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that use options strategies have exploded in popularity, with two of the most popular types reaching about $120 billion in assets in 2025. The upshot is that you can ...

Exchange-traded funds using options to generate income have become popular. They take a variety of approaches to providing income and growth. Exchange-traded funds that use covered call options to ...

XYLD replicates the S&P 500 index and sells monthly at-the-money SPX covered calls to generate results similar to the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index. Overall, historic performances have been good with a ...

Day trading options is an exhilarating and potentially profitable pursuit, but it also carries a high level of risk. For traders who thrive on quick decision-making and the adrenaline of fast-paced ...

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, investors are bracing for increased market volatility. The uncertainty surrounding potential policy changes—on everything from taxes to foreign policy— ...

The option Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho) are option trading indicators to predict price changes and manage risk in their trading strategy. Each Greek measures a different aspect of an ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...