The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.

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When trading out-of-the-money (OTM) options, the objective is to maximize your leverage on the trade. While In-the-money (ITM) options are more expensive, they are more likely to maintain their ...

Options trading lets investors take on leverage without the margin. Each option contract gives you temporary exposure to the price movement of 100 shares. Options traders can profit regardless of how ...

Options trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, and we thought it was time to update our intern's guide for U.S. options to help you understand options and how options markets work.

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