Tag: straddle
Is Crude Oil Due For A Big Move?
In options trading, a straddle is literally a sit-on-the-fence strategy. By purchasing a put and a call at the same strike (price of underlying commodity) for the same time period, an investor isn’t making a conventional directional bet; rather the investor is looking for a big move either up or down. The rub is that […]
Apple Earnings Preview: The Best Trade To Make
Looking forward to the Cupertino tech giant’s earnings, it seems that the market might be understating how much the stock price might move. With the price at all-time highs, a big move could be warranted. Here’s how to profit. For options traders, the experience of earnings season is similar to the one kids may feel […]
Options Trading Strategies For Earnings Season
Options Trading Strategies For Earnings Season Earnings season is once again upon us, creating opportunities for both large gains and large losses. As a rule of thumb, individual stocks tend to react more significantly during earnings periods than other times of the year. The problem is figuring out which way a stock is going to […]
