Trading options is a lot like trading stocks, but there are important differences.

In order to get started trading options, you have to trade an option. Period. If you have investable capital, you need to make sure you have options approval from your brokerage firm.

Benzinga provides a comprehensive guide to day trading options, including the key steps, risks and benefits of this trading approach.

Day trading options offers a high-potential path for those willing to put in the effort to learn the nuances of options trading and market behavior.

One phrase that is a critical part of this options trading language is “assignment.” Simply defined, the assignment of an option refers to the fulfillment of the options contract by the seller.

Below are five popular options trading strategies, a breakdown of their reward and risk and when a trader might leverage them for their next investment. While these strategies are fairly ...

Options trading has become more popular in the last few years as retail traders have begun to trade stocks using this strategy. Here are some popular platforms for options traders to consider.

You can learn how to trade options with YouTube videos. Review Benzinga’s picks for the best YouTube options trading channels.

Swing traders are always on the hunt for short- to medium-term trades. And those trades can lead to outsized gains when swing trading options.