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 ...

Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied volatility (IV) and stock price volatility. Options straddles and ...

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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 ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...

Earnings season is here, ladies and gentlemen, and with it comes heightened volatility for many stocks as investors anticipate, and react to, quarterly reports. What can savvy traders do to capitalize ...

This article is the second of six on the topic of using options to swing trade. The topic this week is the most basic of swing trading methods, the use of long options only. Swing traders want to open ...

Uber TechnologiesUBER stock currently trades at low implied volatility, which means options are cheap compared with the last 12 months. That could mean it's a good time to look at a breakout trade ...

Yes, Interactive Brokers (IBKR) provides comprehensive access to options trading through a suite of advanced tools, platforms and educational resources. IBKR is a go-to platform for new and ...