What is options trading?

Options trading involves buying and selling options, which are contracts giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a set price on or before a certain date.

There are two basic types of long options: calls (for when you think the underlying stock will go up) and puts (for when you think it will go down).

Options can be used to speculate on price movements or to hedge (protect) existing investments.

Options trading can be complex and carries high risk.

We currently offer options trading only to clients of etoro USA.