Options trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, and we thought it was time to update our intern's guide for U.S. options to help you understand options and how options markets work.

Amid growing fears of a stock-market bubble and correction, financial advisors are factoring in ways to shield stock-option planning from the impact. Widespread fears about a stock-price bubble ...

What Is a Stock Option? A stock option is a contract giving its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a given price before a specific date. There are two main types of ...