Implied volatility (IV) is a market's forecast that is often used to help traders determine the correct trading strategies ...

Learning how to trade options helps expand your trading choices. It’s a powerful tool you can use to speculate on and hedge against market moves. But how do you know which strategy to use in a certain ...

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Once you know the basics of how options work, putting options trading strategies in place marks the next step. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A put option is a financial contract that provides an investor the right (but not obligation) to sell a stock at a designated price prior to an expiration date. Learn more about put options and how ...

First, the Expected Move. The Expected Move is the amount that options traders believe a stock price will move up or down. It can serve as a quick way to see where real-money option traders are ...

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Options provide a different kind of opportunity than trading stocks directly. An option gives an investor the right to buy or sell a stock at a future date and at a predetermined price. Options give ...

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