With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically used ahead of expected volatility (such as before ...

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

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

With earnings season ramping up, traders might be looking for a way to cash in on this especially volatile time of the year. However, predicting a stock's post-earnings trajectory can be difficult to ...

A few months ago, we explored trying to smooth out performance of consistently shorting straddles with a buying dated long straddle using NDX options. We found that a consistent strategy selling NDX 3 ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Volatility has eased in recent days as the market digests the tech sector continues to lead the way. However, volatility could rear its ugly head again at any time. The VIX Index closed at 18.92 ...

Do you believe a stock is set to move sharply in the next few days, weeks or months? You don’t have to guess the direction if you initiate a strangle or a straddle. These options trading strategies ...

Barchart's latest long straddle screener identifies potential options trades on large-cap stocks with high call volumes, while TheStreet explains how asset location strategies can align investments ...