With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically used ahead of expected volatility (such as before ...

Volatility has eased in recent days as the market digests the possibility of more rate cuts. However, volatility could rear its ugly head again at any time. The VIX Index closed at 17.24 yesterday ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

How to profit from a big move in either direction using options With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long ...

We recently published a performance review of at-the-money (ATM) NDX straddles with between one and five days left to expiration. One finding was that consistent sellers of 3-Day, 4-Day, and 5-Day NDX ...

A straddle can be considered a volatility spread, as the trader who puts on the straddle is speculating on the volatility, or degree of movement of the underlying, not necessarily the direction of ...

Jack Daniel’s maker, Brown-Forman, reported Q4 2025 results this morning before the markets opened. The news was not comforting for long-time shareholders. As a result, its shares are down more than ...