Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at ...

Bearish flow noted in Best Buy (BBY) with 4,674 puts trading, or 4x expected. Most active are Oct-25 70 puts and Oct-25 71 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 2,800 contracts. The Put/Call ...

As an options broker for 15 years, I bought plenty of put options for customers aiming to hedge a long-term portfolio of stocks like SPY. From cursory account encounters, and in many instances, these ...

Options limit your losses and provide more bang for your buck The stock market can be intimidating, especially for rookies. From knowing which investments to make and how much to invest, the rules of ...

Technology sector "directional put buying" is surging, despite no recent price decline, which is a strong indication for higher prices. Both QQQ and XLK show near-record levels of dollar-based ...

The thesis for this article is already captured in the title. In the subsequent sections, I will argue why the combination of elevated P/E ratios for the overall equity market and muted level of ...

Options contracts give the right to buy or sell stock at set prices, potentially profitable. There are call (buy) and put (sell) options; employee stock options are typically call options. Options' ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for ...

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 ...