An investor would sell a put option if their outlook on the underlying was bullish and would sell a call option if their outlook on a specific asset was bearish.

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 ...

I last analyzed Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) a little more than a month ago. My last article was titled "Google: Rule Of 40 Still Points To Buy" and was published by Seeking Alpha on Jan. 22, 2025. As ...

I last wrote on ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) more than a month ago (on March 17, 2025). That article, titled “ZIM Integrated Shipping Q4: Forget About Dividends, Time To Monitor Cash ...

While many are familiar with buying stocks in hopes of profiting, the strategies for benefiting from price declines are often less understood. Two powerful tools in the bearish (pessimistic) ...

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Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns. Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility. S&P ...

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