Options Trading - Definition
The buying and selling of stock options over public exchanges or over the counter (OTC) markets for long term or short term profits.


Options Trading Explained
Options trading, also known as Option Trading or Stock Options Trading, is the trading of stock options using a variety of techniques known as options strategies in order to reap a profit from all kinds of market conditions. There are options strategies capable of profiting when stocks are up, down, stagnant or even under a combination of these situations. Options Trading also allows investors with only a small amount of money to benefit from owning expensive stocks using only a fraction of the price.