Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

While semiconductor stalwart Nvidia (NVDA) has been a blisteringly strong performer, it also represents a source of confusion. Although NVDA stock is up roughly 169% year-to-date, it has struggled to ...

Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

Today, we are using the stock screener to find stocks with a Buy rating and then looking at a couple of bullish option trade ...

Typically, once you’ve had enough (fun or frustration) with a speculative enterprise like troubled semiconductor giant Intel (INTC), it’s usually best to part ways. However, the market still seems ...

Buying calls and puts can increase your portfolio’s returns. But if you have traded enough options, you have likely seen a call or put lose significant value in a short amount of time. Debit and ...

Bear put spreads limit loss to net debit, capping maximum at difference between two puts. This strategy suits investors expecting a slight stock/index drop due to specific events. Profit potential is ...