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 ...

Explore the benefits of strip options: a market-neutral, bearish strategy with profit potential in both upward and downward ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Key market indicators currently point to more upside for the S&P 500 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported earnings this week, and the option market had anticipated a strong move. Option traders ...

Options allow for greater flexibility when it comes to expressing a wide variety of market outlooks. Implied volatility tends to rise into earnings events, providing options sellers with potential ...