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If you've jumped on the options trading bandwagon within the last year, you're not alone. In fact, the popularity of investing in options — or contracts allowing you to bet on which direction you ...

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An option is a financial instrument whose value is tied to an underlying asset; this is known as a derivative. Instead of buying an asset, such as company stock, outright, an options contract allows ...

The popularity of stock options trading has soared in recent years, as retail stock traders have become more comfortable with managing their own investment portfolios and dipping their toes into the ...