Online Options Trading Guide

Options are an advanced investment for most investors.

Once you understand some options basics (such as puts/calls), they aren’t as intimidating. Options can be used to reduce risk in stock positions, or leverage a bet. You have to be careful because most options contracts expire worthless!

You should be very careful options trading. Also, use the best broker for options: OptionsXpress. I traded with them for years and was never unhappy with their execution or customer service. Top notch options tools too.

Options Trading Basics

• Options Chains
• Investing in Options – What you need to know before buying or selling your first option contract

Advanced Options Trading

• Online Commodity Trading – Many options brokers allow you to trade commodity options as well. Yay for pigs and gold!