The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.

Options are among the most popular vehicles for traders, because their price can move fast, making — or losing — a lot of money quickly. Options strategies can range from quite simple to very complex, ...

Picking the right options trading strategy for you will depend on what direction you think a stock’s price will go and your capacity to absorb losses. Buying an option, or “going long,” will have less ...