Implied volatility (IV) is a market's forecast that is often used to help traders determine the correct trading strategies ...

Options trading has become popular, especially during periods of high volatility in the market. Traders use the IV Rank metric to identify opportunities where implied volatility is at extremes.

Volatility influences options prices because dramatic price swings amplify gains and losses. While traders can’t look at a crystal ball to see how much volatility the market will endure, implied ...

Earnings season picks up steam this week with 35 companies of interest due to report including some banks and big tech names. Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high ...

Investors in Accenture plc ACN need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 16, 2026 $165.00 Call had some of the highest implied ...

It’s a very quiet week on the earnings front with just a handful of key names reporting. This week, we have Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO) and Oracle (ORCL) all reporting. Before a company reports ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...

When the stock market becomes a roller coaster, the gains and losses both get larger. Traders have the potential to make profits during volatility, but getting it wrong can result in losses. Some ...

I have been actively using options strategies, specifically Covered Calls and Cash Secured Puts, since retiring in 2019, after pausing my trading which dates back to the mid-1980s. One of the ...

For individuals aspiring to become options traders, here are six of the best books that offer help in understanding and profiting from the options markets.

Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied volatility doesn’t tell you what’s going to happen to an option’s price, but it ...