I last analyzed Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) a little more than a month ago. My last article was titled "Google: Rule Of 40 Still Points To Buy" and was published by Seeking Alpha on Jan. 22, ...

Leverage can be a powerful tool in increasing your returns, but it must be used very carefully. This brief guide will attempt to cover margin, hedging, and related issues. In theory, if your expected ...

Gold prices are shining brighter than ever in 2025, captivating investors as global economic uncertainties fuel its reputation as the ultimate safe-haven asset. This recent surge in gold's value ...

Hedging aims to reduce risk from market drops, interest rate hikes, or currency changes by taking offsetting positions. Speculation, by comparison, focuses on profit from price moves and catalysts but ...

Some traders looking to hedge risks in the high yield bond market, amid fears that an avalanche of Trump administration tariffs could push the US economy into recession, turned to options on ...

Learn how gamma-heavy call and put strikes can act as support and resistance for stocks in this clip from one of our most popular Barchart videos.

As an options broker for 15 years, I bought plenty of put options for customers aiming to hedge a long-term portfolio of stocks like SPY. From cursory account encounters, and in many instances, these ...

What Is a Stock Option? A stock option is a contract giving its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a given price before a specific date. There are two main types of ...

In this quick tutorial, Gavin McMaster explains the basics of gamma exposure - a hidden force in the options market that can move asset prices.

Derivatives strategists eye opportunity as signs of emerging stock bubble makes the tech trade trickier for some on Wall ...