The price of Microsoft (MSFT) stock has dropped in recent months and the company is due to report earnings on January 28th after the market close. To take advantage of the volatility skew around ...

Options are an increasingly popular way for traders to play the market, and it’s no surprise why. Options let you make some big money if you’re right, potentially multiplying your money, perhaps in ...

Option trading can deliver tremendous profits, but the flip side of those gains is the potential for tremendous losses, since option trading is a zero-sum game. Those who are just getting started with ...

Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) provide investors with an easy way to reach virtually every corner of the stock market with a single U.S.-traded security. But, those looking to further enhance their ...

You’ve been looking to start another income stream and have your eye on a particular security. One problem: You don’t have the cash to buy it. So you’re considering diving into a short put options ...

This analysis explores such tools using Tesla’s stock movement in 2025 as an example. During the selloff, Tesla approached key technical support levels, while options market sentiment appeared to turn ...

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 ...