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 ...

Retirement is a phase where you focus on preserving wealth rather than growing it. After years of saving, it's time to protect your hard-earned nest egg from market downturns. Traditional protection ...

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 ...

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 ...

NUSI offers monthly income through an option collar strategy on the Nasdaq, balancing income generation with downside protection but capping upside potential. Long-term performance has been ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Timothy Li is a consultant, accountant, and finance manager with an MBA from USC ...

An equity collar strategy offers a different take on risk management. Asset allocation and diversification are the principal risk management tools used by an advisor in a typical client portfolio. But ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have enabled investors to quickly and easily capitalize on opportunities around the world. Stock options can help enhance these strategies by effectively controlling ...

Options trading is full of interesting names and terms, but don't let that fool you. The right options strategy can in fact save you headaches - and make you lots of money. Take, for instance, a ...

Income investors often ask about my favorite way to protect returns. For most individual investors, buying put options is the answer. Unfortunately, this strategy is one of the worst ways to protect ...

Helen Simon has 20+ years of experience in financial services and is a certified financial planner, as well as the founder and president PBMS. Gerd Altmann/Pixabay.com (CC0-PD) In finance, the term ...