The straddle is an options trading strategy, so named for the shape it makes on a pricing chart; your position literally “straddles” the price of the underlying asset. With the straddle, you trade on ...

AMD stock has been trading in an increasingly tight range over the last few weeks and should break out at some point soon.

When volatility is low, options become cheaper, so today we’re looking for stocks with a low IV Percentile which could be ...

Trading the news is a hot topic for most traders. The market moves fast and big profits appear accessible. But there are hazards involved in trading during a news event. Whipsaws, widening spreads, ...

How to profit from a big move in either direction With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically ...

Headlines abound about the stock market’s turnaround since it bottomed out in March. This presumably reflects the end of the worst recession since the Great Depression — and a Cinderella-like return ...

The options market is priced for a one-day post earnings move in Tesla's stock that would be slightly bigger than usual over the longer term, but less than its more recent moves. An options strategy ...

Can you imagine a scenario where you could make money in the market no matter which direction it decided to move? Believe it or not, there are strategies that can help make that a reality for you. One ...

Traders itching to “strangle” or “straddle” the newly launched shares of Twitter Inc will finally get their chance on Friday when trading in the social media company’s options launches on U.S.

Happy Friday. It's the end of another workweek. Boy, this week was long, given all the market craziness. As I write this, the S&P 500 futures are up just before the markets open. Let’s hope it stays ...