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Put options are essentially bets that a stock will go down, but they can also be used by investors to hedge their portfolio against a downward move in stock price. Salman Khan of the Khan Academy explains.
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By putting less money on the table to magnify profits, call options can have the same effect as investing with borrowed money, which is known as using leverage. CNBC explains.
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Put-Call parity demonstrates the relationship between shorts, puts, calls, and bonds. The proper combination of each can yield equal payouts. Salman Khan of the Khan Academy explains.
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Put-Call parity demonstrates the relationship between shorts, puts, calls, and bonds. The proper combination of each can yield equal payouts. Salman Khan of the Khan Academy explains.
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An option trade that plays off the weak financials, with Scott Nations, NationsShares.
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As stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, Cramer explains why the market could still fall further.
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Discussing the record spread in crude oil and what it means for oil prices, with Mark Fisher, MBF Clearing Corp. founder & CEO.
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A trade on the drop in oil prices, with Steven Weiss, Fast Money contributor.
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Brian Stutland, Stutland Equities, with a fundamental take on why treasuries may not be a good hedge amid the current market sell-off.
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Profiting from the huge range in the VIX, with Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services.
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Fundamentals for both currencies are in question. Discussing which trade is the better play, with Mike Moran, Standard Chartered Bank; also, the Fast Money traders with today's trades to make.
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A trade that plays off the recent senate vote that allow lower fees on debit cards, with Scott Nations, Nations Shares.
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Discussing market volatility and what option volume indicates about investor conviction, with Dennis McBride, PTR.
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TD Ameritrade client trades were down 22% in May from a year ago, a sign investor sentiment is changing, Chief Executive Fredric Tomcyzk told CNBC Thursday.
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OPEC's indecision has stunned oil traders and sent oil prices soaring. A look at where oil is headed, with Colin Fenton, JPMorgan, and CNBC's Sharon Epperson.
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Getting in on the action ahead of tomorrow's ECB announcement, with Andrew Busch, BMO Capital Markets global market strategist.
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Brian Stutland, Stutland Equities, with an options play for investors looking to increase yield in a low rate environment.
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Amelia Bourdeau, Westpac Institutional Bank with a trade that plays on a strong Australian dollar. And the Fast Money traders weigh in on trades to play today.
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For many sophisticated investors, trading options is a routine practice that can be hugely profitable, but retail investors can also transact options contracts on the open market.
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Pessimistic about the future of a company’s stock and not sure what to do about it? One strategy employed by many investors is stock shorting, a tool that allows them to make money when a stock goes down.