Put and call options are the building blocks of many options trading strategies. A call option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a specified price (the strike price ...

Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns. Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility. S&P ...

The protective (or "married") put is a good, solid, utilitarian choice for most of your hedging needs. Whenever you'd like to limit the downside risk on a stock holding -- or even lock in some paper ...

Stocks have risen for so long, with so few interruptions, that a little market weakness creates lingering investor unease, ...

A large institutional options fund may have contributed to some of the recent volatility in the S&P 500.

Simplify Hedged Equity ETF offers a unique and innovative way to hedge equities and mitigate downside risk. The HEQT ETF combines long equity positions with options strategies to provide a cushion ...

Effective hedging strategies, such as using futures, options, and swaps, are crucial for stabilizing costs and managing price risks in volatile base metal markets during H2 2025. Metal buyers can ...

Options on Hashdex’s diversified NCIQ ETF now let investors hedge, generate income, and manage risk across a broad basket of ...

News ReleaseMarch 26th, 2026 Retail Investors Increased Use of Defensive Options Strategies Ahead of Iran Conflict, Data Highlights - put options ...