ESP can help traders fine-tune the risks associated with any options position and provide a clearer perspective on leverage
Options writing has produced returns as much as 200% or more vs simply holding gold or gold stocks
Covered call writing is an income-alternative strategy based on equities
Stock and index options now describe strike prices and expiration dates numerically, as is the practice with futures
The impact of a stock split/consolidation on options, and the cash settlement of index options, leave clients puzzled
Put/call parity lays the foundation for defining equivalent options strategies
New exchange-traded notes that track the volatility index offer an effective way to hedge the long-term risks of equities
Aggressive options traders might want to establish longer-term bullish positions in major oil and natural gas producers
Although the long-term potential is impressive, there could be pitfalls dead ahead
When you understand how options are priced, the rationale for the performance of Direxion’s bull and bear ETFs becomes apparent