Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

For individuals aspiring to become options traders, here are six of the best books that offer help in understanding and profiting from the options markets.

At the beginning of 2022 I hit on a better way than going short to hedge my long positions: buying cheap put options on stocks I expected to tank. Following this strategy was very profitable at first, ...

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Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns. Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility. S&P ...

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Delta hedging is a risk management strategy used to reduce or neutralize the price movements of an underlying asset in options trading. By adjusting the positions in the underlying asset to match the ...

A detailed analysis examines various methods to protect investments when market downturns occur. The article reviews several techniques and provides insight into how each strategy works. Investors can ...

Trading options can be a useful, conservative strategy for experienced investors. For those just starting out, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner says options are more like gambling -- and that's not a good ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify Asset Management (“Simplify”), a leading provider of Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), is today announcing that the Simplify Downside Interest Rate Hedge Strategy ETF ...