In options trading, implied volatility is a critical concept that significantly impacts options pricing and trading strategies. Putting that into perspective, implied volatility (IV) represents the ...

With markets looking very bullish it’s a good time to check in on our Naked Put Screener. But first, let’s find some stocks ...

The S&P 500 options market is currently reflecting heightened short-term anxiety, as seen through a rare condition known as backwardation in the implied volatility term structure. In this state, ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.

Earnings season may seem like a scary time to trade stocks given the heightened chance of a volatile post-earnings move. Options can often provide speculative players the ability to invest in the ...

JEPQ faces slowed $635M inflows, elevated Nasdaq valuations, CAPE expansion, and lower volatility reducing option income.

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Get on the path to fast options profits with our best rapid-turnaround trading advice One of the major attractions of options trading is the ability to turn a very healthy profit in a relatively brief ...

Merrill Lynch has launched an investable index that the bank’s researchers say gives investors cleaner and more efficient access to US equity market volatility than products linked to the present ...