There’s $30 trillion invested in US retirement savings accounts, broken into 3 broad categories: Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). In the following, we discuss each of these and the types of accounts that fall into these categories.
There’s $30 trillion invested in US retirement savings accounts, broken into 3 broad categories: Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). In the following, we discuss each of these and the types of accounts that fall into these categories.
The Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index, ticker VOLQ, is a measure of expected volatility of the Nasdaq-100 index (NDX) over the next thirty days as implied by options on the Nasdaq-100.
A recent article showed that Nasdaq short interest was at all-time highs, suggesting that “bets against the Nasdaq reached their highest point in a decade.” But that is only true if you count shares shorted.
Matt Amberson, Principal and Founder of Option Research & Technology Services (ORATS), recently joined The Option Block podcast on The Options Insider Radio Network to discuss volatility and the launch of the new futures contract
Matt Amberson, Principal and Founder of Option Research & Technology Services (ORATS), recently joined The Option Block podcast on The Options Insider Radio Network to discuss volatility and the launch of the new futures contract
For a few weeks now, the stock market seems to be reacting to one thing and one thing only: stimulus. Nothing -- good or bad -- has moved the needle over the last couple of weeks like reports from D.C. on the latest negotiations for a relief package from Congress.
Chip stocks have caught fire, thanks to strong earnings just released by Texas Instruments (TXN). Intel (INTC) is set to report third quarter fiscal 2020 earnings results after the closing bell Thursday.
The markets today are focused on growth risks and stimulus. New coronavirus cases continue to accelerate, and economic restrictions are increasing and/or tightening in many nations.