Option strategies thrive on probabilities. Earnings destroy them. Here’s why professional traders systematically avoid earnings risk altogether.
Every day, pricing for options is mathematically bound to be suboptimal. Here’s how to find the ones that are priced in our favor.
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Intel shares have soared heading into the firm’s earnings release on Jan. 22. But a Citi analyst and options traders believe INTC stock will push higher from here in 2026.
Among the unusually active put options on Thursday were four overvalued stocks, including Costco, a favourite among buy-and-hold investors. Given that markets are generally considered pricey, selling these...
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Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential...
Rick Orford walks through an example trade on Nvidia to show how traders can match their preferred outcome with the best options trade.
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With the gaming software specialist set to release earnings next month, the options market appears to be pointing to an outsized performance for U stock.
The Nasdaq Composite had its worst day since mid-December yesterday. Among the 1,245 unusually active options in Wednesday's trading, options on Shopify, Starbucks, and Pinterest stand out as potential...
Gold is surging. Cash-secured puts offer a way to earn income while potentially buying GLD at a discount during the precious metals bull run.