If you're new to options trading, you might be confused by the many terms, such as vertical options, straddles, and strangles. The following article will introduce you to each type and explain why ...

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This past week's stock market rally was not surprising. That's because a specific type of option trade known as a “Straddle” is currently profitable. When Long Straddle* trading is profitable in a ...

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Options allow for greater flexibility when it comes to expressing a wide variety of market outlooks. Implied volatility tends to rise into earnings events, providing options sellers with potential ...

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 ...

A data-driven loo at 2025's top four-week straddle stocks Options trading continues to grow in 2025, setting another record for trading volume. While lists of the year's best and worst stock ...

Options trading is one of the most lucrative ways to make money in the stock market. Options trades done right can substantially grow your portfolio even if you have a small concentration of options ...

Every trader has at least one goal in common; to make money. And learning about different options trading strategies will provide you with the information you need to accomplish this goal. Therefore, ...

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