# Options Trading The following articles provide a high-level overview of options trading. [**Introduction to Options**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/options-trading/introduction-to-options)\ Learn the basics of options trading, including the difference between calls and puts, and how to buy or sell both types of options. [**Options Pricing and Options Chains**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/options-trading/options-pricing-and-options-chains)\ Discover the factors that go into the price (premium) for an options contract, and how to read an options chain when choosing options contracts to trade. [**Options Trading Strategies**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/options-trading/options-trading-strategies)\ An introduction to several popular options trading strategies that can be suitable for beginners. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/overview/options-trading.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.