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 ...

A collar strategy is an options trading strategy that involves holding a long position in an underlying asset while simultaneously buying a protective put option and selling a covered call option.

To manage the latest bout of market volatility, consider adding an option collar strategy to help limit a portfolio's downside. For the truly option-phobic adviser, don't worry — collar strategies are ...

I'm cautiously bullish on gold, but concerned about a potential retracement, especially given the historically elevated gold:silver ratio. To manage risk, I'm using a collar options strategy on GLD, ...

GLD and gold in general have surged higher in recent weeks. But gold is cyclical. I prefer to express my gold position through options alone, or via an option collar. I provide timely insight on those ...

Federal Reserve rate hikes may be drawing to a close, but investors still face a grim economic forecast heading into 2024. Given waning U.S. consumer strength and mounting U.S. household debt, further ...

Consistent market volatility has become the new normal for traders. Everything from geopolitical conflicts to erratic policy decisions to unprecedented news cycles has markets swinging in ways that ...

Investors can wind up with a concentrated stock position in different ways. But it's most often from an inheritance, founder, or employee with company stock. Or a long-term investor bought shares ...

Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) are an attractive way for investors to easily gain exposure to specific countries, sectors, industries or asset classes. Just like equities, many ETFs have options that ...