ITM options are more conservative, while more aggressive traders may prefer OTM contracts When selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in ...

When selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in-the-money (ITM) or out-of-the-money (OTM) option. While the goal for "vanilla" buyers is ...

In a previous article, it was covered what an At The Money (ATM) binary is, it’s advantages and disadvantages, and when the best times are to trade it. In this article, we will cover what it means for ...

As an options writer, there will be times you will find your position to be In-The-Money, or ITM, as expiration approaches. This means the stock price is below the strike price you picked to establish ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since grown into a ...

American options are more valuable than European options, even though traders do not typically exercise their long option positions. This week, it is in this context that we discuss why traders do not ...

The strike price is the price at which a put or call option can be exercised. It's also known as the exercise price. Picking the strike price is one of three key decisions an investor must make when ...

ITM options are more conservative, while more aggressive traders may prefer OTM contracts When selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in ...

When selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in-the-money ( ITM) or out-of-the-money (OTM) option. While the goal for "vanilla" buyers is ...

An options contract gives you the right to buy or sell a stock (or other asset) at a given price. This article will take a look at in the money options and how they can be used to your strategic ...