Precious metals started 2026 with a bang. Gold SPDR (GLD) is up 7% since the first trading day of the year, compared to the S ...

Conversion arbitrage is a risk-neutral strategy in options trading that exploits pricing inefficiencies in calls and puts.

I rate ETY a Hold for income-focused, long-term investors due to its 2.57% premium to NAV and strong historical returns. ETY offers a 7.45% yield through monthly distributions, primarily from US ...

Options trading on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could begin as soon as today (November 19), according to the Nasdaq (NDAQ) exchange. Discover the latest stocks recommended by top ...

An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Super Micro Computer, which currently sits at a price target of $39. An analyst from Goldman Sachs has revised its rating ...

The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) is an ETF that invests in Bitcoin Futures, financial contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase, and the seller to sell, a specific amount of Bitcoin at a ...

Volatility, which refers to the propensity of a security's price to move higher or lower, has several key concepts within the realm options trading. Implied volatility (IV) heavily influences the ...

If the past is prelude, in 2025 many individual investors will trade options heavily. In doing so, some will win big and others will lose big, with the average options trader likely losing some money.

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