is not as violent as it sounds, nor as deadly. It simply is a variation on the straddle, and it presents some interesting possibilities in terms of profit potential and risk. When two strangles are ...

Earnings season is in full swing, with Wall Street awaiting reports from several Big Tech names this week. While fast approaching, there's still time to speculate on volatility using options. One way ...

Earnings season is here, ladies and gentlemen, and with it comes heightened volatility for many stocks as investors anticipate, and react to, quarterly reports. What can savvy traders do to capitalize ...

Anheuser-Busch stock shows higher implied volatility than normal. Options traders can take advantage via a short strangle.

Options are a financial instrument that give the holder the right to buy and sell an underlying asset, at a predetermined price, on or before a specified date. For example, European-style options ...

Selling options is often described as an attractive way to generate income, but it also carries a reputation for hidden risk. Stories of traders collecting small premiums for months—only to give it ...