Option margin is the cash or securities an investor must deposit in their account as collateral before writing—or selling—options. Margin requirements are established by the Federal Reserve Board in ...

While many are familiar with buying stocks in hopes of profiting, the strategies for benefiting from price declines are often less understood. Two powerful tools in the bearish (pessimistic) ...

CHICAGO, March 20, 2023 – Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced the introduction of enhanced margin treatment for ...

A synthetic short strategy allows investors to simulate risk/reward Savvy traders know that selling a stock short isn't without its downsides. Namely, you have to borrow shares from a broker. However, ...

Selling puts is an oft-overlooked option trade that can pair well with long-term investing strategies under certain circumstances. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Get The FREE Spreadsheet! What happens if you sell put options on the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQ) instead of just buying and holding? In this video, we backtest a systematic put-selling strategy over the ...

We have a monthly Options Expiration update coming in the next week or two. It'll be out dependent on my schedule while I travel to Phoenix, San Jose, San Francisco and Dallas. There will be brief ...

Alibaba's stock has declined over 75% since the end of 2020 due to challenges in the Chinese economy, regulatory issues, and increased competition across verticals. Despite the challenges, BABA's ...

Margin relief has become a topic of increasing interest among traders using cash-settled index options. If you aren't familiar with this topic, that might sound overwhelming. This article will help ...

Options are versatile financial instruments that offer traders and investors a unique way to engage with the markets. Whether you're looking to amplify gains, hedge against potential losses, or ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for ...

Q: I wanted to fill you in on something I have been playing with recently. In February, I used my margin account to buy 100 shares of ETF QQQ, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the tech-heavy Nasdaq ...