Top Five Stock Criteria for Options Trading

By all accounts, activity in Options continues to grow. Not only are Options escaping their “niche” stature as a derivative instrument due to broader exposure via media advertising, but their use is also growing due to necessity. For the average retail stock trader, many of today’s popular stocks are far too expensive to purchase. Want…

Options Volume and Open Interest

Options Volume and Open Interest What is options volume and open interest? How is options volume and open interest calculated? Options volume tells you how many contracts are traded today. Open interest is calculated at the end of the trading day and open interest will not change during the trading day. An open contract consists…