Looking for ways to not only protect your downside but to boost your cash flow? Look no further: back in early February, dividend investing expert Roger Conrad sat down with options master Jim Fink to discuss the income- generating benefits of the covered call option strategy. Read More

Selling put options allows you to buy stock only at a price where you feel it is undervalued. Even better, it puts cash in your pocket. The extra cash makes selling puts a great alternative to a buy limit order. Read More

Why buy stocks when you can buy long-term call options (LEAPS) and get almost all of the upside of stocks but pay only a fraction of the cost? Read More

Buying call options instead of stock is a powerful way to leverage your returns. But option spreads can magnify your returns even more. Read More

Here are four more option strategies to enhance your portfolio's returns. Did you know that options allow you to profit from a stock that goes nowhere or from a stock that is going to explode but you have no clue in what direction? Read More

Options are great trading tools to reduce risk and boost your returns, but you need to know how to properly place an options order to take advantage. Read on to learn important differences such as open vs. close and debit vs. credit. Read More

How options are valued and how their value changes as the price of the underlying stock changes are important concepts to understand. Read More

Options and stocks are more similar than you think. In fact, options are the building blocks of stock. By combining options and stocks, you can create a virtually unlimited number of different risk exposures. With this knowledge, the world is your oyster. Read More