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Another earnings season is kicking off, with big banks leading the way. While the major indexes are currently on a record-setting run, profit-taking and uncertainty over the future of interest rates ...

Earnings season is in full swing, with several blue chips set to report this week. When trading options amid the volatility surrounding earnings, one way to mitigate risk is with protective puts. One ...

The protective (or "married") put is a good, solid, utilitarian choice for most of your hedging needs. Whenever you'd like to limit the downside risk on a stock holding -- or even lock in some paper ...