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What Is a Limit Order?
A limit order is a powerful tool in an investor's kit that allows you to buy or sell a stock at the price you want.
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What Is the VIX?
The VIX is typically used to measure short-term investor sentiment, but many also use the index as a foundation for active investing strategies.
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Day Trading: What Is It and Why Is It So Risky?
Day trading is a strategy that looks to capitalize on short-term price fluctuations, but it's not for the faint of heart. Here's why.
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What Is Options Trading?
Options trading allows investors to speculate on a stock's directional move, but there are some key concepts to learn before jumping in.
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How a Stop-Limit Order Is Used in Investing
A stop-limit order is a powerful tool investors and traders can use to mitigate risk. Here's how it works.
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The Best Options Trading Platforms
Among a sea of possibilities, here are some of the best options trading platforms out there right now.
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Stocks vs Options: Which Should You Trade?
Answering the question "stocks vs options" will depend on your own risk tolerance, investing objectives and understanding of market dynamics.
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What Are Options and How Can Investors Use Them?
Options are a useful tool for investors looking to bet on a directional price move, generate income and hedge portfolio positions.
By Elizabeth Volk Last updated
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Options Greeks Explained
Options Greeks can be used to measure how an option's price may change over time and knowing how they work can help mitigate portfolio risk.
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