Markets are in constant motion, and if you have a long position in an asset, you may be wondering how to manage your risk. A protective collar strategy is an options strategy that addresses market ...

In finance, the term "collar" usually refers to a risk management strategy called a protective collar involving options contracts, and not a part of your shirt. But, using a protective collar could ...

The protective (or "married") put is a good, solid, utilitarian choice for most of your hedging needs. Whenever you'd like to limit the downside risk on a stock holding -- or even lock in some paper ...

When the markets start swinging wildly, investors scurry for safety. They might head for indexed annuities, principal protection funds or other investments that offer some type of downside defense, ...

The protective (or "married") put is a good, solid, utilitarian choice for most of your hedging needs. Whenever you'd like to limit the downside risk on a stock holding -- or even lock in some paper ...

The stock market is scoring record highs, winning the applause of more and more investors as their portfolios grow ever greener. Times like these are exactly when it can pay very well to protect some ...

There are plenty of ways to profit on a stock's movement, beyond investing in the actual stock itself. Options provide a nearly endless array of strategies, due to the countless ways you can combine ...

As I write this 2o minutes or so before the markets open, the S&P 500 futures are down 3.8% and likely to hit 4% by the open. It’s a freefall like we haven’t seen in some time. The president could ...

The world of options offers simple ways to protect or hedge your portfolio -- often at little or no cost to you. For example, options let you protect a stock you own from downside, and do so with no ...