Expanding Your Options Strategies Now that you have reached the advanced stages of your options trading education, it is time to start expanding your trading strategies so that you can truly take advantage of the opportunities these markets have to offer.  When we compare options trading to other traditional forms

How to Read an Options Table Now that you have completed the Options Basics section, it is time to start preparing for real-time trading.  In order to do this, you will need to have an understanding of the mechanics for the trades themselves.  Option values are determined by elements like

What is Options Trading? In the financial markets, options refer to contracts that offer the right — but not the obligation — to buy or sell an asset at a later date for a predetermined price.  Options are binding contracts with a strict set of clearly defined terms, and they