2022 illustrated the need for a capital preservation component in investors’ portfolios. Rising interest rates created losses in fixed income that have matched losses in equities. With bonds failing ...

Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns. Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility. S&P ...

Put and call options are the building blocks of many options trading strategies. A call option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a specified price (the strike price ...

Markets are in constant motion, and if you have a long position in an asset, you may be wondering how to manage your risk. A protective collar strategy is an options strategy that addresses market ...

ETFs that use options have raked in around $5 billion in the last year, a sign that investors are growing more interested in alternative strategies that aim to protect or enhance their portfolios even ...

This analysis explores such tools using Tesla’s stock movement in 2025 as an example. During the selloff, Tesla approached key technical support levels, while options market sentiment appeared to turn ...

Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund employs an options collar strategy, combining covered calls and index puts for a defensive approach. ETJ's historical performance has been mixed ...

Comparing Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF (QQA) and ProShares Short QQQ ETF (PSQ) reveals QQA's options-based strategy offers better hedging and income potential amid AI-driven volatility. DeepSeek's ...

Options trading can be tricky, and anticipating which stocks will move in what direction can seem like witchcraft to those who don't know what to look for. Options players are always on the lookout ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Certain hedge fund contracts styled as options should not be treated that way for tax purposes, U.S. tax authorities said, potentially knocking down a tax strategy that some ...

A comprehensive guide for trading options on the VIX, a key metric reflecting market volatility expectations for the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. It covers the unique aspects of VIX options, ...