Hedging portfolios is complex; the primary concern is systemic risk, especially for clients holding indices like the S&P 500. This article covers a hedging strategy that employs options as an overlay ...

Investors use hedging strategies to cut their exposure to risk in case an asset in their portfolio has a sudden price decline. When done correctly, hedging strategies reduce uncertainty and limit ...

Consistent market volatility has become the new normal for traders. Everything from geopolitical conflicts to erratic policy decisions to unprecedented news cycles has markets swinging in ways that ...

From alpha generation to portfolio resilience, a new era of options investing is unfolding as institutions turn to derivatives to navigate risk, boost returns, and unlock dynamic strategies in a ...

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 ...

KraneShares, a leading provider of innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the KraneShares InspereX Nasdaq Dynamic Buffered High Income Index ETF (Ticker: KIQQ). KIQQ is ...

Options trading, which has often been perceived as the domain of high-stakes speculators, can surprisingly serve as a prudent strategy for more risk-averse investors. Derivatives, while complex, offer ...

The protective (or "married") put is a good, solid, utilitarian choice for most of your hedging needs. Whenever you'd like to limit the downside risk on a stock holding -- or even lock in some paper ...

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 ...

John Jagerson has more than 15 years of experience in stocks, options, Forex, bonds, and portfolio analysis. He is Co-founder of Learning Markets LLC, a leading creator of financial content, analysis, ...

The Black-Scholes model remains the 2026 gold standard for pricing trillions in derivatives. It uses five key data points: stock price, strike, time, interest rates, and volatility. This math-heavy ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial ...