On the latest Market Mashup, Patrick is back with author, analyst, and options trader extraordinaire Don Fishback to discuss his work on options valuation and probability over the years. Don shares ...

In options trading, assessing intrinsic and extrinsic value can help determine an option's price. Intrinsic value shows the profit from immediate exercise, while extrinsic value accounts for factors ...

I propose a model in which the price of an option is partly determined by macro-finance variables. In an application using an index of current business conditions, the new model outperforms existing ...

In options trading, the extrinsic value of an option represents the portion of the option's price that's based on factors other than the immediate value of exercising it. Also known as “time value,” ...

Investing using options is very different from constructing a classic long-term buy-and-hold portfolio. In this segment from Motley Fool Live that first aired June 7, Motley Fool Canada analyst Jim ...

We propose a method for selling options that defies many myths around options selling. We analyzed options prices using statistical modelling and calculus to improve the "expected value" of trading ...

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We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn what it takes to trade options Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...

What Is a Call Option? A call option is a contract that gives the buyer of the option the right to purchase a security, such as a specific stock, at a specific price (referred to as the strike price).