A synthetic short strategy allows investors to simulate risk/reward Savvy traders know that selling a stock short isn't without its downsides. Namely, you have to borrow shares from a broker. However, ...

One of the biggest traps new options traders fall into sounds logical on the surface: “If I trade cheaper options that expire sooner, my risk must be lower… right?” The shorter time frame certainly ...

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 ...

Short selling is a way to invest so that you profit when the price of a security — such as a stock — declines. It’s considered an advanced strategy that is probably best left to experienced investors ...

Technology sector sentiment indicators—record short selling and put buying—signal a likely sustained rally, contradicting bubble-bursting forecasts. Click to know more.