It’s the end of another week of trading. The S&P has gained 2% through the first four days of the week. As I write this, the ...
Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images A strap option is a market neutral options trading strategy with a bullish emphasis. That means it offers profit potential regardless of the direction of the ...
There's plenty of risk involved with a short straddle, which is why these premium-selling strategies are reserved for experienced option traders with margin accounts. By selling both a call option ...
This trading strategy tries to zero out directional risks from price changes in the underlying asset. Options traders and market makers employ this approach to hedge their positions against small ...
Buying a straddle options strategy profits from large price swings, regardless of direction. Selling a straddle is profitable when the underlying security's price remains stable. Straddle ...
That said, retirement investors may consider using a few option strategies in limited situations. Here’s how trading options can be so dangerous in an IRA and when you might safely do it.
Here’s a step-by-step guide: Choose your strategy (buying calls, puts, or spreads). Set limit orders to manage entry points. Monitor positions actively, given VIX options' sensitivity to sudden ...