Investing in options analysts suggest delta-hedging

Analysts suggest delta-hedging strategies are gaining traction among institutions to manage risk against sharp price swings. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Realty Income wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Why invest: Like a bond, preferred stock makes a regular cash payout. But, unusually, companies that issue preferred stock may be able to suspend the dividend in some circumstances, though often the company has to make up any missed payments. And the company has to pay dividends on preferred stock before dividends can be paid to common stockholders. Gold-related options have spiked in interest as geopolitical risks rise. Investors in options tied to GLD are adopting calendar spreads to take advantage of expected seasonal strength while mitigating overnight risk. Historical gold volatility is up 12% month-to-date, attracting long volatility strategies.