Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at ...

For investors who want to generate income from options – and create opportunities to buy stocks at discounted prices – the ...

I use VIX-based ETFs like VIXY and UVXY as surrogates for put options to benefit from rising volatility. SVXY acts like a call option for me, as it gains value when volatility drops and stocks ...