Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have enabled investors to quickly and easily capitalize on opportunities around the world. Stock options can help enhance these strategies by effectively controlling ...

With stock markets down sharply Monday, what better time to feature the views of investment author and blogger Mark D. Wolfinger. He believes options are the best risk-reducing investment tools on the ...

Interest rates affect the pricing of at-the-money options. Rising rates now make ATM call options more expensive than puts. An option collar of stock by selling a call and buying a put is more ...

A collar option, also known as a protective collar, is an options strategy designed to limit your short-term downside risk. The trade involves a long position in the underlying stock, as well as the ...

In finance, the term "collar" usually refers to a risk management strategy called a protective collar involving options contracts, and not a part of your shirt. But, using a protective collar could ...

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Hedging with options is a lot like car insurance. Stocks crash, cars crash and then the insurance bails them out, minus the ...

Discover how a fence options strategy can shield your investments from price declines while balancing potential profits.

Trading stocks and taking risks in the financial market is really all about achieving one goal: profits. Despite their reputation as "riskier" investments, options can often be used to hedge a ...

A collar option, also known as a protective collar, is an options strategy designed to limit your short-term downside risk. The trade involves a long position in the underlying stock, as well as the ...