This past week's stock market rally was not surprising. That's because a specific type of option trade known as a “Straddle” is currently profitable. When Long Straddle* trading is profitable in a ...

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If you're new to options trading, you might be confused by the many terms, such as vertical options, straddles, and strangles. The following article will introduce you to each type and explain why ...

Here it is! The all-new Stocks and Options at a Glance. With just one look, it is now possible to see exactly which option strategies are currently profitable and which are not. Those who use option ...

Volatility is back towards the lowest levels we have seen in 2025 with the VIX Index closing at 16.28 yesterday. When volatility is low, options become cheaper, so today we’re looking for stocks with ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...

Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

Trading options can be a complicated process as a lot of options strategies are available and traders need to evaluate all of the possible routes ahead of executing a trade. As such, Schaeffer's are ...

Advanced Micro Devices has been trading in an increasingly tight range over the last few weeks. Chances are, it will break ...

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The financial markets have been very challenging over the past couple of years with few strategies generating alpha. Dispersion trading is one of the few strategies that have worked in this difficult ...

Financial advisors may want to look at index straddles as a strategy to hedge against volatility in clients’ portfolios in the weeks ahead. That’s because volatility is short-term noise driven by ...