The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position—someone who has ...

Last week we talked about how and when to exercise options, and to explore the category further, this week we are looking at the flip side of the coin -- options assignment. There are two sides to an ...

There are a few different ways your stock options can meet their logical end. In many options strategies, it might make sense for you to buy to close or sell to close your option contract(s). However, ...

What does it mean when an option is "assigned" to you? There is a lot of technical jargon that is specific to the options market. For a beginner who is aiming to learn how to trade options, ...

The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position—someone who has ...

In late April, we began a case study series investigating how one might use options to express a bullish investment opinion in IBM. This case study was based on a Tear Sheet I had published to ...

Most options traders design their positions based on their outlook for the future and expect to hold their options until either they decide to close the trade or the options expire. Early exercise can ...

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The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position – someone who has ...