Implied volatility (IV) is a key metric used by traders to determine options pricing and market forecasts. Gain insight into ...

Investors in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. HLT need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sept. 18, 2026 $130.00 Put had some of the ...

Investors in Jack in the Box Inc. JACK need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.

It’s another quiet but important week on the earnings front this week, with some key technology names set to report. This ...

VIX implied volatility hits multi-year lows as gamma hedging suppresses swings. Click for an updated market outlook.

The Cboe Volatility Index closed at 14.90 on August 7, 2026, its lowest close of the YTD, while the S&P 500 finished at a ...

Market volatility has picked up in recent days, but some stocks are still showing surprisingly low implied volatility. Shopify (SHOP) for example, is showing implied volatility of 45% compared to a ...

Explore the term structure of volatility to enhance your options trading strategies and manage investment risks effectively.

In Know Your Options, I tend to mention Implied Volatility quite often. I’m sure most readers already understand the general idea that options with high IVs are expensive and options with low IVs are ...

Stock traders may already be familiar with the concept of volatility, which refers to the propensity of a security's price to move higher or lower. In the world of stocks, volatility is often ...

Investors in Akamai Technologies, Inc. AKAM need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sept. 18, 2026 $45.00 Call had some of the highest ...