Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks they already own by selling the right to buy them at a set price.

A covered call strategy is one way to slightly reduce the risk on Bank Of America stock while also generating some premium.

A strangle is a popular options strategy that involves holding both a call and a put on the same underlying asset. It yields a profit if the asset’s price moves dramatically either up or down.

QDTE's daily covered call strategy on Nasdaq 100 delivers high yields and income, but requires caution due to payout ...

The MSTY ETF uses options-trading strategies to deliver a jaw-dropping distribution yield. Yet, investors should exercise caution as the MSTY share price is susceptible to drawdowns. Are you ahead, or ...

How to use the dividend capture strategy with call options Have you ever noticed a stock getting swarmed with heavy call selling activity just ahead of its ex-dividend date? If so, it's possible that ...

Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF uses complicated option strategies on Bitcoin. Learn YBTC's return profile and ...

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:CONY) generates high-yield distributions through an options strategy on ...

The YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:AMDY) has captured investor attention with its extraordinary 101.88% distribution rate as of December 17, 2025. This isn’t a traditional dividend ...

I woke up this morning feeling nostalgic. I realized it’s been three years and seven months since I wrote my first Barchart commentary about unusual options activity. I’ve always emphasized that it ...

Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Friday. Stock investors bought 764,660 call options on the stock. This is an increase of ...