A buy write strategy is an options trading approach that involves purchasing shares of a stock while simultaneously selling a call option on those same shares. This allows investors to collect an ...

What Is a Stock Option? A stock option is a contract giving its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a given price before a specific date. There are two main types of ...

Long call and covered call approaches both involve call options, but they serve very different purposes in a portfolio. A long call is typically a speculative strategy, allowing investors to profit ...

Learn about call options providing the right to buy assets and call auctions setting prices, both crucial in finance and investment strategies.

Investors in FormFactor Inc (Symbol: FORM) saw new options begin trading this week, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, ...

I discussed a possible Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) dividend raise next month in my Dec. 23, 2025, Barchart article. I showed that OXY stock could be worth $50 per share. Investors are now piling ...