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Options Techniques to Maximize Gains and Lower Risk in Flat and Volatile Market Conditions Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Reviewed by Thomas J. Catalano A straddle is an options strategy that bets ...

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Options trading might sound complex, but there are basic strategies that most investors can use to improve returns, bet on the market's movement, or hedge existing positions. Covered calls, collars, ...

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Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied volatility (IV) and stock price volatility. Options straddles and ...

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 ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...