Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Option margin is the collateral (cash or securities) an investor must deposit before writing or selling options ...

Options trading is complex and comes with risks, so it’s important to find a reputable online broker to conduct transactions and ensure the safety of your capital. Reputable brokers offer trading ...

Since the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) is a statistic that tracks investors' volatility expectations for the S&P 500 Index (SPX), it can't be traded directly. While there might not be VIX shares ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...