Dividend stocks often underperform S&P 500 Index ETFs in total return. Consider using option selling for higher income and lower risk. Selling cash-secured puts during market volatility could ...

Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at ...

Palantir is a great company trading at an exorbitant price. Shares of the stock are a stretched-looking 'Buy,' given the firm's robust execution and solid growth trajectory. Selling options for a 15%+ ...

Selling short Occidental Petroleum (OXY) puts has worked for the last 2 months, as seen in my last 2 Barchart OXY articles. This is even though oil and OXY stock have been volatile, but mostly flat.

A cash-secured put position has a defined profit and loss profile. Here are the core formulas, with a worked example using a stock at $50.00 and a $47.50 strike put selling for $1.50 premium (30 days ...