Ratio Back Call Spreads are a strategy I seldom hear anybody talk about. But they can be a great way to position yourself in a trade if you think something big could happen. And, if you're right, you ...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) – What appears to be a large one-by-three ratio call spread on Ford suggests one options market participant is looking for sizable, albeit limited, gains in the price of ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. One way to cover a short position is to own 100 shares of the underlying stock. Another, more creative way is to ...

The CBOE Volatility Index has increased by 40% in the past 30 days, indicating rising volatility in the financial markets. The Put/Call Ratio is currently trading around 1.49, suggesting a higher ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...