The purchase of a call and a put option on the same underlying security removes concern about the direction of the markets
If markets are less fickle, then advisors are in a better position to offer investment recommendations based on economic fundamentals
Two options strategies require you to have a bullish longer-term view. The choice depends on the current level of volatility
Is there a particular options strategy that works all the time? The answer is no – just as it is with stock-picking or asset-allocation metrics. Despite that, some financial advisors market their options expertise by focusing on a specific strategy, such as covered-call writing, straddles or buying calls. What these advisors fail to understand is […]
Replacing bonds with straddles no longer exposes portfolios to the vagaries of higher interest rates but still provides a hedge should the market decline again
These bands take into account the risk metrics that determine an option's price and use those to frame an implied trading range
Consider this long-term strategy, which delivers great returns
Increased U.S. government spending will be a significant driver of GDP growth. Here's how to take advantage of it
Here's a unique options strategy with a great appeal: The certainty of time value erosion
This short-term forecasting tool can