A collar options strategy protects stock holdings from significant losses while limiting potential gains. Investors create a collar by owning shares of a stock. They then purchase a put option below ...

In finance, the term "collar" usually refers to a risk management strategy called a protective collar involving options contracts, and not a part of your shirt. But, using a protective collar could ...

Bitcoin has surged in recent months, but it's been prone to 80%-plus drawdowns historically. Jack Ablin says a collar option strategy provides bitcoin exposure with limited volatility. Ablin ...

Bitcoin has been on a wild ride lately. And a wild ride calls for a wild options strategy. Here's how I'm playing Bitcoin ...

Federal Reserve rate hikes may be drawing to a close, but investors still face a grim economic forecast heading into 2024. Given waning U.S. consumer strength and mounting U.S. household debt, further ...

Shift to a defensive Nasdaq-100 strategy amid inflation and geopolitical risk. Here's what investors need to consider.

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 ...

It’s the final trading day of a holiday-shortened week. Volatility is rising -- the VIX has risen by over 43% since the beginning of the year -- with investors waiting to see what happens in Iran. To ...