Deflation can be extremely disruptive to an economy, but it also can be a source of opportunity. Here are the things savvy investors should consider if deflation starts to take a real hold on the economy.

Options expert explains the main differences between the iron condor and condor spreads.

Now that the IBM/JAVA deal appears to be off, NTAP is snapping back.

Don't let time decay rot potential profits. John Lansing has a game plan.

FSYS might be garnering interest as part of the alternative energy stocks or there could be something bigger biting.

It's vital to know what level of option approval your account has and what strategies you're allowed to employ at each option approval level.

Picking the right put option is harder than you think. Once you've found a lousy stock, how do you choose the perfect put option to profit from its slide? Find out here.

Trading in a volatile market is no easy task, but big profits can be made. Find out the secrets to winning more often than you lose.

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad market out there. The volatility and utter unpredictability of the equity markets -- and, by extension, the options market -- can frustrate even the best and brightest traders.

It appears corporate merger and acquisition activity may be heating up in AMD, HUM and SNDK.

The SEC is considering bringing back the uptick rule. What will this mean for traders and the markets?

The risks and opportunities that follow these economic conditions should influence the way we choose our trades.

If you think a stock is going to make a big move, but don't know which way it'll go, a small investment could yield big returns if you use this options strategy.

Most of the wealth in the U.S. financial system became concentrated in a small number of institutions whose collective skill was acquisition rather than management. We now have a crisis that requires management -- of the banks and our portfolios.

Speculation about acquisitions for HSY and LXK has ramped up call buying.

It appears trades may be betting that F might really put the pedal to the metal.

The idea that more technical signals improve the probability of a successful trade fails the smell test.

Understanding the factors that affect option pricing is crucial to your trading success.