Options Trading for Beginners

Options trading may seem complicated at first, but it's easy to understand if you know some key points.

What is an option?

An option refers to a contract that gives the holder the right to buy (or sell) the underlying asset at a specific price on or before a certain date.People trade options for income, to speculate and hedge risk. Options are known as derivatives because they derive their value from an underlying asset.

Key Options Concepts

  • Call: An options contract that gives you the right to buy stock at a set price within a certain time period.
  • Put: An options contract that gives you the right to sell stock at a set price within a certain time period.
  • Expiration Date:An expiration date in derivatives is the last day that derivative contracts, such as options or futures, are valid. On or before this day, investors will have already decided what to do with their expiring position.
  • Strike Price, or exercise price: The price at which you can buy or sell the stock if you choose to exercise the option.
  • In The Money: In the money is an expression that refers to an option that possesses intrinsic value. An in-the-money call option means the option holder has the opportunity to buy the security below its current market price;An in-the-money put option means the option holder can sell the security above its current market price
  • Out Of The Money: Out of the money is an expression used to describe an option contract that only contains extrinsic value.
  • At The Money: At the money is a situation where an option's strike price is identical to the current market price of the underlying security.

How to trade options in Tiger?

Trading options in Tiger is simple, taking NIO options as an example:

  • Step1: Search for [TSLA]& Enter the TSLA stock details page
  • Step2: Click the "Options" & select any option contract(Call or Put) to trade
  • Step3: Click Buy or Sell button

3 Factors That Determine An Option’s Price

The Current Price of the Stock & Strike Price: The value of calls and puts are affected by changing in the current price of the stock. When the stock price goes up, the probability or chance of a profitable increase. Put options, however, work oppositely.

Period Before Expiry: Options have a defined lifespan and tend to expire on or after a certain date,that means the more the time until expiration, the greater the probability or chance of a profitable move

Volatility: Volatility measures the difference from day to day in a stock's price. It is also referred to as swings that affect a stock’s prices. The more volatile stocks are more frequently subject to a varying strike price level as compared to their non-volatile counterparts.

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  • Michane
    ·2022-07-06
    For those who already understood basic options & done simple Put or Calls before, I highly recommend the topic "What is a covered call? Option Strategy series 1"
    it's so easy to understand/follow!
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  • Lynn098
    ·2022-07-05
    The commissions charged by Tiger can be improved compared to competitors like TOS or IB
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  • blue sky
    ·2022-07-06
    still [疑问] how to buy???? [丢脸] [笑哭]
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  • NWS
    ·2022-07-07
    Great ariticle, would you like to share it?
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  • Senkas
    ·2022-07-05

    Nice article 

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  • Vee28
    ·2022-09-29
    i still need help around undertanding this
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  • Zeolite26
    ·2022-09-27
    Thanks for sharing
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  • Richest Princess
    ·2022-09-10
    many thanks
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    ·2022-07-05
    Thanks for sharing
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    ·2022-10-11
    thanks
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    ·2022-07-06
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    ·2022-07-06
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    ·2022-07-06
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    ·2022-07-06
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    ·2022-07-06
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    ·2022-07-05
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    ·2022-07-05
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