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Options trading

Options are a dynamic product which can help you take advantage of any market condition. With the ability to generate income, reduce risk, or take advantage of your market views, options can help you achieve and leverage those goals.

Choose a CFD trading account to trade a range of daily, monthly and quarterly options contracts.

 

Why trade options with FOREX.com?

Our performance in numbers

80
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Active clients*
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Markets
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Average execution
81
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Staff
81
Years' experience

*StoneX retail trading live and demo account holders globally since Q4 2020.

Mobile trading app

Seize trading opportunities with our most easy to use mobile apps to date, with simple one-swipe dealing, advanced charting, and seamless execution. Available on Android and iOS.

TradingView charting

Complete with one-click dealing, custom indicators, alerts and drawing tools.


Trading Central

Harness the power of technical analysis and access insightful market data on our most popular markets.


Performance Analytics

Gain deeper insight into your trading and discover how you could improve your performance.

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How to trade options

Options markets offer traders a wide range of opportunities across markets including indices, commodities, forex and metals.

At FOREX.com you can strengthen your investment portfolio by trading options with a CFD trading account with daily, monthly and quarterly contracts available. You get full access to our intuitive options ladder via the platform and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Options trading has recently become more popular for retail traders because of the ease of access, competitive pricing on offer, and reduced risks. 2021 was a breakout year for options according to CBOE Global Markets, with a 31% increase in daily option trading volume.

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What are options?

Want to trade options but don’t know where to start? Discover what options are and how to open your first position with our complete guide to options trading.

Options pricing

Options traders often refer to delta, vega, theta, gamma and rho to help assess the price of their contracts. But what do these terms mean? Discover what the Greeks are and how they impact the price of an option.

Options terminology

The options market is full of complex terms and jargon that can act as a barrier to trading for beginners. Discover the meaning of the most commonly used options terminology to help you get started.

Why trade with FOREX.com?

Hundreds of thousands of traders use FOREX.com as their provider of choice. Here’s why.