One of the fastest ways new options traders lose money has nothing to do with the market. It’s strategy confusion. Most beginners learn about long calls and puts, and then immediately jump into ...

Retail investors are gaining new educational tools to better understand the strategies once reserved for professionals. One standout method growing in popularity is the Iron Condor—a non-directional ...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available ...

In 2025, the markets have been a roller coaster. With recession fears, US tariff policies, interest rate changes, and various geopolitical events and wars, it’s no surprise that investors are feeling ...

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 ...

Is dabbling in day trading worth it? Most financial advisors would say no. Why? Day trading -- buying and selling stocks rapidly over the course of a day -- is time and resource intensive. Traditional ...

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 collar options strategy protects stock holdings from significant losses while limiting potential gains. Investors create a collar by owning shares of a stock. They then purchase a put option below ...

An option is a financial instrument whose value is tied to an underlying asset; this is known as a derivative. Instead of buying an asset, such as company stock, outright, an options contract allows ...