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, ...

Learn option-writing strategies like selling puts and covered calls to maximize income from your portfolio. Perfect for consistent returns while managing investment risk.

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...

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 ...

Consistent market volatility has become the new normal for traders. Everything from geopolitical conflicts to erratic policy decisions to unprecedented news cycles has markets swinging in ways that ...

From alpha generation to portfolio resilience, a new era of options investing is unfolding as institutions turn to derivatives to navigate risk, boost returns, and unlock dynamic strategies in a ...

Investors’ daily waves of option sales are poised to slow a sustained stock rally back to record highs. Option-selling strategies have abounded in 2025, from exchange-traded fund overwrites to ...

This analysis explores such tools using Tesla’s stock movement in 2025 as an example. During the selloff, Tesla approached key technical support levels, while options market sentiment appeared to turn ...

I woke up this morning feeling nostalgic. I realized it’s been three years and seven months since I wrote my first Barchart commentary about unusual options activity. I’ve always emphasized that it ...