Randy Frederick Managing Director of Trading and Derivatives, Schwab Center for Financial Research Recent articles Weekly Trader’s Outlook May 13, 2022 While the bargain hunters may be down, they’re not yet out. The VIX tells us that elevated volatility is likely to persist a while longer, but once again the indicators point to a modest potential gain by the end of the week. Reducing Risk with a Credit Spread Options Strategy February 28, 2022 Learn how credit spreads allow you to swap a limited amount of profit potential for the opportunity to reduce risk. Trading the News November 18, 2021 Four common types of news releases—and how to consider trading them.