Option trading can deliver tremendous profits, but the flip side of those gains is the potential for tremendous losses, since option trading is a zero-sum game. Those who are just getting started with ...

Merrill Lynch and Harvest Volatility Management have agreed to pay a combined $9.3 million in penalties and disgorgement following charges that they exceeded client investment limits on a complex ...

From alpha generation to portfolio resilience, a new era of options investing is unfolding as institutions turn to derivatives to navigate risk, boost returns, and unlock dynamic strategies in a ...

Merrill is paying the SEC nearly $4 million over an investment plan that saw its clients become overconcentrated in a complicated options trading strategy. Processing Content The Securities and ...

With markets anticipating additional rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, investors are facing declining yields from traditional fixed-income products, particularly shorter-maturity bonds. In the 12 ...

Despite its complex options strategy, RDTE's total return performance is shown to be very similar to the underlying Russell 2000 index (represented by IWM). RDTE generates a very high distribution ...

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 ...

Options-based strategies have seen impressive growth in recent years, whether it’s through ETFs, mutual funds, or separately managed accounts. Investors have turned to alternatives, including ...

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