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Options can seem complicated at first. And if you've wanted to trade options but have held off so far, we're here to help. Options trading has a unique set of terms you may not have dealt with before.

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since grown into a ...