Earnings season is in full swing, with several blue chips set to report this week. When trading options amid the volatility surrounding earnings, one way to mitigate risk is with protective puts. One ...

The stock market has been volatile over the past few weeks, notching record highs before pivoting lower following a Big Tech slump, then higher again after the Federal Reserve noted interest rate cuts ...

In finance, the term "collar" usually refers to a risk management strategy called a protective collar involving options contracts, and not a part of your shirt. But, using a protective collar could ...

Learn how to protect your stock market portfolio during downturns using S&P 500 put options. In this video, Average Joe Investor explores whether protective puts are a viable strategy for investors ...

I’ve written a lot about covered call ETFs, but not ones that also use a longer-term put option to hedge against broad cycle declines. These collared approaches have a unique payoff structure with ...

One way traders can "insure" their investment and limit losses in the event of a major move lower is through protective puts. A protective put locks in a selling price (the strike) for the shares, ...