Derivatives like options can be risky securities to trade especially if you don’t have a strategy. For many traders during the pandemic years, options were used to speculate on volatile stocks. But ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and ...

Covered puts involve holding a short position in a stock while also holding the corresponding number of shares, whereas cash secured puts involve selling put options backed by enough cash to purchase ...

Options trading might sound complex, but there are basic strategies that most investors can use to improve returns, bet on the market's movement, or hedge existing positions. Covered calls, collars, ...

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF targets weekly income via a covered put strategy combining short equity positions and put option sales. SLTY offers a high trailing yield of 78.10% with ...

My last piece on Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) was published on Jan. 14, 2026, in an analysis titled "Broadcom: 5th XPU Customer, Growth-Adjusted Multiples Compelling (Rating Upgrade)." As stated in the title, ...