How to Trade Stock Options

In this investing lesson review the big picture of buying and selling options, and learn how to make money by writing calls on a stock (called a covered call).

Review writing and selling options in this personal finance lesson all about investing. Discuss shorting stocks, and review essential financial terminology.

Buying a call option is a common type of option transaction when investing, and it's covered in this finance lesson for beginner-level investors.

In this investing lesson learn about writing put options, which is a neutral to bullish strategy, where you don't want to let the price go below the strike!

Now that you understand put options as an investment strategy, check out this finance lesson discussing an example covering expiration, option price, and more.