Adjustment: The change to the terms of an option contract because of a situation such as a stock split or dividend payment. Ask Price: The price a seller is willing to accept for an option. Assignment: The obligation of a put seller to buy the underlying stock at...

Implied Volatility A drug company’s only drug is set for an upcoming FDA decision... if it passes the stock will soar. However, if rejected, shares will plummet. Although we don’t have a crystal ball, I think we all can agree that a catalyst of this magnitude is...

Options Strategies for a Bear Market A bear market is one of the most dreaded events in the world of stock trading. It can cause investor confidence to plunge to extremely low levels -- and make investing risky even for the most experienced traders. During a bear...

Options Strategies for a Bull Market What is a bull market?  When you’re new to the trading game, a bull market and bear market might come across as unfamiliar stock market lingo. While there isn’t a universal definition of a bull market, there are a few commonly...