Typically, once you’ve had enough (fun or frustration) with a speculative enterprise like troubled semiconductor giant Intel (INTC), it’s usually best to part ways. However, the market still seems ...

As stocks bounce up and down while the U.S.-Iran war persists, investors who expect continued tension in the Middle East might consider a bear call spread on the iShares MSCI Emerging MarketsEEM ...

Credit spreads are a useful monitoring tool, but a poor timing signal. Investors who tried to position defensively the moment spreads began tightening in 2023 left significant return on the table.

We have spent a lot of time talking about ticks, spreads and trading costs in the equities markets. Today, we take a look at options trading. As we know, options markets are very different to stocks – ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

The Ultimate Income Showdown: Collecting SCHD Dividends (Passive Income) vs. Selling QQQ Put Credit Spreads (Active Income ...

Corporate floating rate notes (FRNs) are often discussed when talking about interest rate risk, but credit conditions also play an important role in shaping returns. While FRN coupons adjust with ...