Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied volatility (IV) and stock price volatility. Options straddles and ...

With earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically used ahead of expected volatility (such as before ...

Volatility is back towards the lowest levels we have seen in 2025 with the VIX Index closing at 17.38 on Tuesday. When ...

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Straddles on Alphabet's stock are priced for a one-day post-earnings move that is about 17% greater than the average move over previous 12 quarters. Straddlers are pure volatility plays, what involve ...

Plus, a list of another 19 stocks made good straddle plays in 2025 Options trading continued to grow in 2025, setting another record for trading volume. While lists of the year's best and worst stock ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Volatile post-earnings moves offer the potential for quick gains Several Big Tech companies are reporting earnings this week, including Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META) and ...

Morgan Stanley's stock accelerated to the upside after the opening bell, enough that buyers of the option strategy known as a straddle can make money. A straddle is a pure volatility play that ...

Low implied volatility (IV) names have been better for options players since 2023 The meme stock craze is back, with usual suspect GameStop (GME) exploding higher earlier this week after one of the ...