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 ...

The stock market has whipsawed so far in 2025, starting with sharp gains and tanking lately. A gauge of expected market volatility is the highest it's been in months. A managing director at CME Group ...

A comprehensive guide for trading options on the VIX, a key metric reflecting market volatility expectations for the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. It covers the unique aspects of VIX options, ...

From 2008 to 2024, a stripped-down version of the strategy outlined here would have generated 15% alpha relative to SPY, before bid-ask spreads and tax liabilities are estimated. Assuming 37% capital ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

“A simple mean reversion model can provide effective signals for option strategies even when trading costs are included,” she says. In a study released on Monday, Commerzbank shows that prior to the ...

During a significant market downturn marked by the S&P dropping 4% and Apple falling 9%, investment advisors at LifeGold maintained their defensive portfolio positioning while making strategic ...

Strategy (MSTR) announced on Monday the establishment of a $1.44B U.S. dollar reserve to navigate short-term market volatility and updates to its 2025 guidance. Shares were -4.53% pre-market to ...

Central bank announcements are among the most significant market-moving events in forex trading. Interest rate decisions, policy statements, and press conferences from institutions such as the Federal ...

Bitcoin (BTC) eyed $95,000 into the Feb. 23 weekly close as signs pointed to a major BTC buy-in by business intelligence firm Strategy. Despite the dust still settling on the event, Bitcoin managed to ...