James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Market volatility could be your friend too, and I will discuss how investors can take positions in stocks based on expected volatility. Options are not only useful to hedge risks and could be used by ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Straddles and com-binations are volatility trades unique to the options market. A straddle or a combination is profitable if the underlying security trades inside (if you are selling a straddle or a ...

For traders who thrive on quick decision-making and the adrenaline of fast-paced markets, options trading is best.

Investors can use this strategy like an insurance policy; it establishes a price floor if the stock's price falls sharply. This strategy is also known as a protective put, though that can sometimes ...

Volatility in the stock market is often seen as a risk to be avoided by cautious investors. However, for those who understand it, volatility can present opportunities for profit. Significant price ...

In 2023, we saw a surge in options volume, setting yet another record. As Cboe Global Markets, total volume across Cboe's four options exchanges was 3.7 billion contracts in 2023, the fourth ...

Visa has mixed technicals, with its weaknesses very apparent, but fundamentally, it is still strong. However, it is stuck trading in a channel. The stock recently declined from $373 to $349 per share, ...

Volatile post-earnings moves offer the potential for quick gains Several Big Tech companies are reporting earnings this week, including Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META) and ...