If I've learned one overarching lesson in my career in finance, it's that get-rich-quick trading schemes are a fantasy. I've met many successful traders over the years—both while working at a hedge ...

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.

For algorithmic trading or any kind of high frequency trading, having a solid, backtested trading strategy, complete with entry and exit signals and a risk management framework is key to success. Most ...

Neutral trading strategies are designed to generate returns regardless of market direction. Unlike traditional methods that rely on predicting market trends, neutral strategies aim to exploit price ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Meagan is a former Series 7 financial advisor and current writer focused on blending straightforward information with a dose of humor on topics including equity investments, insurance products, and ...

Trading options requires answering these questions: Which direction will a stock move, how far will it go and when will it happen? Here are 4 steps to get started. Many, or all, of the products ...

Crypto assets are a high-risk investment, and trading them without a plan in place can often lead to a loss of invested capital. While most analysts would agree there is no “perfect” trading strategy, ...

Day trading options is a popular strategy for traders who seek to take advantage of short-term market fluctuations. Options are financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the ...

The trend of financial institutions including cryptocurrencies in their portfolios has intensified in recent years. The first pure digital assets to be included in an investment portfolio by asset ...