A put option (or "put"), which gives the holder the right to sell, can be contrasted with a call option, which provides the holder with the right to buy the underlying security at a specified price, ...

In the financial world, options come in one of two flavors: calls and puts. The way that calls and puts function is actually fairly simple. Call options grant buyers the right, not obligation, to ...

Selling put options before a company's earnings announcement can be a valid strategy for options traders seeking to capitalize on higher than normal volatility. One of the primary reasons traders may ...

Selling put options is a great way to put idle cash to work. You collect the option premium should the stock stay above the strike price at expiration. In my previous article, I discussed 3 put option ...