Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied ...

John Summa is the founder of OptionsNerd.com and has authored a number of books. He has 6+ years as a chief economist and derivatives strategist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...

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That’s the nature of the stock market, and it’s also a good definition of volatility. Professional investors use volatility ETFs to profit from the endless churn of stock prices or to insulate ...

The S&P 500 is having a monster year. The benchmark is up 22% so far in 2024. And at more than 22 times forward earnings, the S&P is trading well above its long-term average of 15.7. The question ...

Historical patterns suggest implied volatility spikes pre-election but drops post-election, leading to my sell rating on VXX. VXX is a risky, high-cost ETN with significant contango, making it ...

The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF generates high monthly income by trading options on MicroStrategy stock, leveraging its volatility ... the accumulation model and options strategies ...

But with the benefits come potential dangers, including the risk that markets will become more vulnerable to frequent bursts of short-term turbulence and volatility. Generative AI technologies ...