Learn about call options providing the right to buy assets and call auctions setting prices, both crucial in finance and investment strategies.

What Is a Stock Option? A stock option is a contract giving its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a given price before a specific date. There are two main types of ...

A buy write strategy is an options trading approach that involves purchasing shares of a stock while simultaneously selling a call option on those same shares. This allows investors to collect an ...

Let's take a look at an example. Suppose an investor buys a call option on XYZ stock with a strike price of $50, paying a $3 premium. If XYZ rises to $65, the option is worth $15 ($65 – $50).

I discussed a possible Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) dividend raise next month in my Dec. 23, 2025, Barchart article. I showed that OXY stock could be worth $50 per share. Investors are now piling ...

Investors in Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO) saw new options become available today, for the February 2026 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the ...