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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A large institutional options fund may have contributed to some of the recent volatility in the S&P 500.

News ReleaseMarch 26th, 2026 Retail Investors Increased Use of Defensive Options Strategies Ahead of Iran Conflict, Data Highlights - put options ...

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 ...

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 ...

Options on Hashdex’s diversified NCIQ ETF now let investors hedge, generate income, and manage risk across a broad basket of ...

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, ...