Who can be assigned and when assignment risk is highest Last week we talked about how and when to exercise options, and to explore the category further, this week we are looking at the flip side of ...

Options assignment is a process in options trading that involves fulfilling the obligations of an options contract. It occurs when the buyer of an options contract exercises their right to buy or sell ...

The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position—someone who has ...

This article is brought to you by LearningMarkets.com. Whether you are an options buyer or seller, you will want to make sure you understand how expiration, exercise and assignment can affect your ...

Debunking options assignment myths! Learn key differences, timing, and risks for options trading success. Understand early exercise, dividends, and more. A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie's ...

The options market can seem to have a language of its own. To the average investor, there are likely a number of unfamiliar terms, but for an individual with a short options position—someone who has ...

If the holder of an American-style option decides to exercise his right to buy (in the case of a call) or to sell (in the case of a put) the underlying shares of stock, the holder must direct his ...

Most options traders design their positions based on their outlook for the future and expect to hold their options until either they decide to close the trade or the options expire. Early exercise can ...

In late April, we began a case study series investigating how one might use options to express a bullish investment opinion in IBM. This case study was based on a Tear Sheet I had published to ...

Last week we talked about how and when to exercise options, and to explore the category further, this week we are looking at the flip side of the coin -- options assignment. There are two sides to an ...