A put option (or "put"), which gives the holder the right to sell, can be contrasted with a call option, which provides the holder with the right to buy the underlying security at a specified price, ...

Selling short Occidental Petroleum (OXY) puts has worked for the last 2 months, as seen in my last 2 Barchart OXY articles. This is even though oil and OXY stock have been volatile, but mostly flat.

Learn about exercise prices, also known as strike prices, and how they determine option value for call and put trades.

Learn option-writing strategies like selling puts and covered calls to maximize income from your portfolio. Perfect for ...

Yields are drying up as rates are poised to move lower, but high-yield option trades remain interesting to us. SMH is a great candidate for selling put options. The underlying portfolio is high ...

Palantir is a great company trading at an exorbitant price. Shares of the stock are a stretched-looking 'Buy,' given the firm's robust execution and solid growth trajectory. Selling options for a 15%+ ...

With market volatility on the rise, put premiums are highly elevated, so it’s a good time to check in on Barchart’s Naked Put ...

Cisco Systems put and call options has worked well for existing shareholders. Moreover, for the next month, it looks like a ...

Lam Research Inc. (LRCX) stock has been on a tear, but that has also raised LTCX put option premiums. An investor can short ...