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Strategies for Managing Risk With Options

Strategies for Managing Risk With Options

Options can be risky because they're complex and typically expire worthless. However they can also help investors limit risk when used correctly. This post will consider four strategies that can reduce losses and enhance gains for ordinary investors. Bullish Call...

What Is Event Risk? Why Does It Matter? How Can it Be Managed?

What Is Event Risk? Why Does It Matter? How Can it Be Managed?

Investors face several kinds of risk in the stock market. Today we'll consider one of the most common: event risk. While some events are unexpected, many are known. Stocks often move around certain occurrences, like earnings reports, Federal Reserve meetings or...

Options Alert: Calls Surge After Chinese Travel Stock Reverses Off Lows

Options Alert: Calls Surge After Chinese Travel Stock Reverses Off Lows

Chinese stocks have struggled lately as tension grows between Washington and Beijing. However, at least one trader seems bullish on travel stock Trip.com. Heavy volume was detected in the November 38 calls, with more than 24,000 contracts changing hands for $0.15....

Options Alert: Call Spread Targets New Highs in AMD

Options Alert: Call Spread Targets New Highs in AMD

Advanced Micro Devices has climbed in the last two weeks, and options traders are looking for more gains through mid-November. Heavy volume was detected yesterday in two calls expiring next month. The trades occurred in dozens of blocks between about 1pm and 3pm ET....

Options Alert: Bulls Remain Active in Key Uranium Name

Options Alert: Bulls Remain Active in Key Uranium Name

Uranium miner Cameco has rallied along with the price of the radioactive metal, and at least one big options traders is looking for the move to continue. This unusual activity was detected yesterday in the Canadian company: 10,000 October 42 calls were purchased for...

Options Strategies for Earnings Season and Other Events

Options Strategies for Earnings Season and Other Events

Quarterly earnings and other important events have the potential to trigger sudden moves in stock prices. Call and put options can help investors manage the risk of these catalysts by positioning for directional moves or hedging against declines. Key strategies...

Options Alert: Two Giant Trades In Uber Technologies

Options Alert: Two Giant Trades In Uber Technologies

Uber Technologies has been steadily trending higher, and options traders seem to think the move will continue. Two large transactions appeared in the ride-sharing stock yesterday. Both were bullish, although one involved significant risk and the other was...

Options Alert: Large Put Spread Targets Key Level in Apple

Options Alert: Large Put Spread Targets Key Level in Apple

Apple has surged this year as Wall Street anticipates a new iPhone cycle and growth opportunities in India. But yesterday options traders looked for a pause. Check out this large transaction that occurred shortly after Monday's open: 20,000 4-August 180 puts traded...

Options Traders May Think Carnival Will Keep Sailing Higher

Options Traders May Think Carnival Will Keep Sailing Higher

Carnival is the top-performing member of the S&P 500 in June, and one big options trader may think it will keep sailing over the summer. Check out this unusual options activity yesterday in the cruise-ship operator: 20,000 August 16 calls traded for $0.83. 20,000...