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 ...

Learn about the U.S. tax implications for call and put options, including short-term and long-term gains, exercising options, ...

Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF employs a novel, three-part strategy combining protective puts (insurance) with Box Spreads and Put Spreads (cash generators) to offset the typical "negative carry" cost ...

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 ...

Nationwide Nasdaq-100 Risk-Managed Income ETF saw its performance change dramatically this year after underperforming last year. It surprised many people to see a hedge portfolio perform so badly ...

It's relatively common to find several market-tracking ETFs in one's portfolio. The steady-ish growth, built-in diversification, and assured liquidity make them an easy choice for almost any investor.

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, ...