Options News and Commentary

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) stock looks attractive to short-put MSFT investors. They can set a lower buy-in point and also collect income while waiting by shorting out-of-the-money put options.

Higher option premiums can be tempting, but are they worth the added risk? This article examines historical performance during earnings season and explains why removing earnings announcements from the...

Bill Ackman reveals a fresh stake in Visa stock. Options pricing also suggests V shares will rip higher in the weeks ahead.

Amid muted unusual options activity yesterday, TPG stood out: heavy trading in deep-in-the-money calls and collapsing open interest suggest an institutional investor exercised 1.83 million shares to capture...

Analysts keep hiking their revenue forecasts and price targets for Micron Technology (MU). MU stock is off its recent highs, so shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) MU puts is attractive to value investors....

Worried about buying momentum stocks at the top? Married puts pair share ownership with downside protection. Three of yesterday’s stocks with unusually active put options make suitable bets for long-time...

While the proposition is a high-risk, high-reward opportunity, there’s a rational basis for targeting STM stock for potential upside.

Market volatility has dropped since the recent correction, but with plenty of items on the news front, we could see a volatility spike at any point.

Today's heavy options volume in rare-earth magnet company REalloys Inc. (ALOY) suggests that investors may be bullish on ALOY stock ahead of its earnings next week.

While the market is likely eyeballing Marvell’s upcoming Q2 earnings report, a quantitative structure may lead to a near-term bullish opportunity.