Options


Tesla Has Lost Its Trump Bump. How to Play It Now.

Investors who want to insulate themselves from Trump’s market impact can employ a one-by-two put option spread while selling call options.

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It’s Time to Pare Your Stock Losers. This Simple Strategy Can Help.

By selling call options, you can get paid to cull underperformers from your portfolio.

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Gold Could Keep Rising. How to Buy In Safely.

Gold’s momentum can be harnessed with options, which limits money at risk while still allowing for potentially astronomical returns.

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How Income Investors Can Use Options for Fun and Profit

They can be a source of cash or a source of information.

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How to Outwit the Market Manipulators

Stock trading has been reasonably healthy, but a recent uptick in options hedging strategies signals that tougher times could await investors. Here’s how to benefit.

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These Funds Offer Low Volatility and 10% Yields. There’s a Trade-Off.

Hefty yields and can offset some losses when stock prices decline. But investors can pay a steep price when stocks zoom ahead.

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This Won’t Be the Last Trade-Deal Bounce. Moves to Make Now.

If you believe more trade deals are coming, consider an options strategy that could supercharge returns.

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Robinhood Moves to Win Over More Active Traders, Expand International Business

The brokerage firm is adding new features for options traders as a way to enhance its platform.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Doesn’t Pay a Dividend. You Can Create Your Own.

Investors can use options to turn unrealized gains into an income-generating stock—but there are important caveats.

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Timing the Trump Trade: A Guide for Investors

The simplest way to “securitize” Trump is to use the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, as a guide to making financial decisions based on his key moves.

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As Gold Rises, Stocks Fall, and Vice Versa. How to Win Either Way.

Earnings reports over coming weeks could propel gold higher or undermine its allure. This options trade positions for either outcome.

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The Worst Could Well Be Over for the Stock Market. Moves to Make Now.

Don’t forget that 78% of the stock market’s best days occur during bear markets or during the first two months of bull markets, says Hartford Funds.

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You Missed the Last Rally. What to Do Next Time.

Stocks are extremely oversold, and though Trump is hard to trade, investors will ultimately regain mastery of themselves, the markets, and everyone around them.

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The Best Tariff Trade: Go Back to the Basics

As others lose their heads, calmly sell covered calls on stocks you hold. You can pocket some nice premiums.

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