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Use Volatility In Your Favor With Robinhood Options Trading In April, Volatility Index VIX Hit Highest Mark

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By Meg Flippin, Benzinga

Thanks to their large upside potential, many seasoned traders choose to trade options to play the markets. Fintechs like Robinhood have made accessing the market easier for seasoned traders to fine-tune their strategies, building based on their trading level.

With inflation remaining stubborn, the markets appearing to be waiting for the Federal Reserves next move on interest rates and the U.S. about to enter what is expected to be a polarizing presidential election, volatility has been high. In April, the VIX Index which Wall Street uses to gauge volatility in the market hit its highest level since late October 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Year-to-date, the VIX Index is up more than 12%.

Options Abound With Options Trading

While volatility may scare buy-and-hold investors, for active options traders, some look at it as an opportunity. After all, with options trading, investors can engage in a variety of diverse strategies that have the potential to work in all sorts of market conditions, whether it's speculating stocks will go up or down based on their bearish and bullish outlooks. Options are also cheaper than buying shares outright, creating leverage, which means the gains on your investment could be amplified as can losses. However, options expire, and you can lose your entire investment in a short period of time. Some strategies present a potential for substantial or even unlimited losses.

Then there are the hedging capabilities that come with options, which can help mitigate the dangers of high-risk, high-reward instruments. If an investor is worried a stock is going to fall they can purchase puts that enable them to sell the stock at a strike price, regardless of where the stock falls prior to expiration of the option. The same cant be said of stocks. If shares tank, you dont have any downward protection other than to sell and limit your losses. However, if the stock goes up or doesnt move prior to expiration, the option will expire worthless and the loss is equal to the premium paid.

Leveling The Playing Field For Options Investors

Accessing options trading is getting even easier thanks to Robinhoods trading platform. Not only do customers get access to options but also advanced charts, including the ability to track and modify technical indicators such as moving average, relative strength index and moving average convergence divergence. Furthermore, there are no contract fees.*

Other powerful features of Robinhoods platform include the ability to save and monitor options contracts to see hypothetical returns and options rolling in which you can seamlessly adjust and extend your positions. And lets not forget 24-hour support. If you have a question on your option strategy even in the wee hours of the morning, Robinhood has you covered.

Even retirement accounts and cash account holders can trade options with Robinhood. The same cant be said of some of Robinhoods rivals.

Robinhoods efforts to improve access are not surprising. For some time now, the company has been on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to investing by providing access to an array of investment and retirement products, keeping costs down and commissions at zero (other fees apply). Take Robinhood Gold for one example. Gold subscribers get 5% APY on uninvested cash in their brokerage account, a 1% boost on brokerage transfers and instant deposits.

None of this is lost on options traders, which is why that part of Robinhoods business is growing, and options traders are taking note. Robinhood is making moves to grow its market share even more. We want to be number one in the active trader market. So active traders are very important for us, Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev said in a recent interview. They care about very specific things like performance, pricing, user experience. And we're making lots of investments there both in the user experience and in new product innovations that other competitors don't offer, 24-hour market being a great example there.

Options trading is growing in popularity as regular retail investors learn its virtues. Robinhood wants to be a leader in the space and is pulling out all the stops to achieve that.

If you are interested in trading options and want to do so at a low cost with all the support you need, then check out Robinhoods offering here.

Featured photo by Nicholas Cappello on Unsplash.

Benzinga is a leading financial media and data provider, known for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to empower investors and traders.

This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice.

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*There are no contract fees charged directly by Robinhood. However Robinhood does pass through certain fees charged by securities regulators and exchanges.

Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs and options refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood Financial self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and certain OTC securities electronically. Keep in mind, other fees such, Gold subscription fees, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood Financial's Fee Schedule to learn more.

Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period of time. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount.

Robinhood Financial does not guarantee favorable investment outcomes. The past performance of a security or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. Customers should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing in options. Because of the importance of tax considerations to all options transactions, the customer considering options should consult their tax advisor as to how taxes affect the outcome of each options strategy. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.

Rolling options does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss. An investor may also end up compounding their losses. By rolling out, the duration is extended, which can also increase risks as there's more time for the underlying security's price to move unfavorably.

One of the key downsides of options vs stocks is that options contracts expire over time. For puts, If the stock price is at or above the strike price, the option expires worthless, and you can lose the money you paid for the options contract.

Risk of VIX options:

The prices of VIX options can fluctuate significantly and thus increase the risk for investors.

The VIX is a synthetic value that is calculated on the basis of option prices. Investors who invest in VIX options should therefore be aware of the special features of this asset class.

In some market situations, the VIX and thus also the prices of VIX options may not move in the expected direction. This means that in some cases VIX options may not help to reduce the risk of a portfolio, but rather increase it.

VIX options generally have a term of only a few months and are therefore more suitable for short-term trading.

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FinanceAndMarkets.com Reports Continued Operational Growth Across Independent Financial Media Platform

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Lead Contributor Cody Burgat reflects on sustained platform development and editorial consistency

United States, 20th Feb 2026 – FinanceAndMarkets.com has reported continued operational growth across its independent digital publishing platform as it expands informational coverage within the business and financial media space.

The platform stated that steady editorial activity and disciplined publishing practices have contributed to measurable development in its content footprint. Rather than pursuing rapid expansion, the company has prioritized structured deployment and internal workflow refinement.

According to FinanceAndMarkets.com, maintaining consistency in publication cadence and editorial formatting remains central to its long-term strategy. The platform continues to evaluate internal processes to ensure alignment across its market, economic, and business coverage sections.

“Sustainable development is built through consistency,” said Cody Burgat, founder of FinanceAndMarkets.com. “We’ve focused on refining our operational structure so that growth occurs within a stable framework.”

The company reiterated that it functions solely as an informational digital media platform and does not provide investment advice, trading services, or predictive financial commentary.

As the platform advances its editorial footprint, FinanceAndMarkets.com plans to continue strengthening internal standards and publishing discipline across its digital infrastructure.

About FinanceAndMarkets.com

FinanceAndMarkets.com is an independent financial information platform delivering organized editorial content related to business, markets, and economic developments.

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Helical IT Solutions Announces Version 6.1 of Open Source BI Helical Insight – Major Enhancements Advancing Toward a Unified BI Platform

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India, 20th Feb 2026 – Helical IT Solutions is excited to release Helical Insight version 6.1.0.862, a significant update to its open-source Business Intelligence (BI) platform. This release reinforces Helical Insight’s vision of becoming a comprehensive embeddable BI product that offers pixel-perfect documents kind of canned reports, interactive dashboards with drill down drill through and would be adding GenAI BI (chat based) module within one platform. 

Helical Insight continues to advance the accessibility of analytics by delivering a unified BI platform with flat pricing, flexible deployment, drag drop interface and embedding options. Its intuitive, browser-based experience enables both internal teams and external users to easily adopt self-service analytics and scale insights across the organization – without escalating costs or multiple BI products. 

Version 6.1.0.826 brings backend upgrade to latest version of Java and Tomcat. With enhanced UI/UX, faster visualization creation, improved reporting controls, and broader visualization support, the platform enables organizations to embed interactive dashboards and pixel-perfect reports seamlessly into their products while maintaining simplicity, scalability, and cost efficiency. 

The latest release expands JDBC URL pattern support, including backslash-based formats and others aslo. It also bundles the latest PostgreSQL JDBC driver by default.  

Visualization creation UX has been significantly simplified with single click, enable/disable of charts and hover-based guidance based on number of dimensions and measures present. Subcharts within card visualizations are now displayed in a full-screen, responsive view, improving readability and clarity.

Additional options for trend card, OpenStreetMap (OSM) mapping engine support and Calendar Chart for easy date-wise comparisons and trend analysis are introduced. Backend control over export settings such as orientation and paper size for charts and ad-hoc reports is provided, with UI-driven controls coming soon. 

The paginated canned Reporting module now supports Table, Cross Tab, and Chart elements, combining detailed data with visual insights. This bridges traditional reporting with modern BI in a single reporting experience.

A new Report Properties panel enables control over layout, spacing, headers, footers, pagination is now available to toggle and edit. Single select inputs are now radio buttons, differentiating from multi select inputs enhancing UI consistency. 

About Helical Insight  

Helical Insight is an open-source, enterprise-grade BI and analytics platform built on modern Java and React architecture, designed for flexibility, scalability, and embedding. By combining interactive dashboards, pixel-perfect reporting, and advanced analytics in a single platform, Helical Insight helps organizations simplify BI stack, reduce costs, and gain faster insights. 

To learn more about Helical Insight and the latest release, visit https://www.helicalinsight.com/. 

Availability 

Helical Insight 6.1.0.362 is immediately available for download and pilot deployments. Begin your migration journey or sign up for a no-obligation, free demo today at www.helicalinsight.com/register 

Helical IT Solutions continues its mission to simplify analytics and reporting – delivering one powerful BI platform instead of multiple tools, multiple costs, and multiple licenses. 

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HornBlasters 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Dominates the 2025 SEMA Show with 32 Train Horns and 18 Turbos

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United States, 20th Feb 2026 – HornBlasters brought a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 to the 2025 SEMA Show that turned heads before anyone even heard it. The truck was originally built by YouTube creator WhistlinDiesel with a total of 18 turbos across the front, and videos of it racked up millions of views online. After purchasing it, HornBlasters added 32 fully functional train horns in the bed on a fabricated steel frame alongside a massive onboard air system. The result was one of the most talked-about vehicles at the 2025 SEMA show.

The Man Behind the Ultimate Horn Install

HornBlasters brought the truck to JH Diesel to design and fabricate the steel frame that makes this horn installation possible. Fitting two HornBlasters King 3 Train Horns, five HornBlasters King 5 Train Horns, a Kahlenberg KM-85 Ship Horn, four HornBlasters 1NM air compressors, and two 20-gallon air tanks into a truck bed is not a simple task.

The frame had to be engineered from scratch to handle the weight of all that hardware while keeping everything accessible for maintenance and positioned correctly for maximum sound projection.

Horn spacing and bell positioning were critical to the design. With 32 horns packed into a single bed, each one needs enough room to project sound without interference from the horns around it. JH Diesel worked through the layout until every horn had the clearance it needed to perform at full volume.

The finished frame is a piece of work on its own. Everything sits tight, looks intentional, and holds up to the vibration and stress that comes with running a system this size. It’s the kind of fabrication that makes people stop and look even before the horns honk.

Proof Is in the Parts

What makes this build matter to anyone shopping for a train horn kit is what’s powering it. Four HornBlasters air compressors and two 20-gallon tanks provide the air supply needed to run 32 horns. Beyond the added capacity, every other component in the system is identical to what ships with a standard HornBlasters horn kit.

Same heavy-duty air valves. Same pressure switch. Same wiring. Same fittings.

There were no prototype parts or custom components made specifically for this truck. The air system running the two King 3 Train Horns, five King 5 Train Horns, and a Kahlenberg KM-85 Ship Horn at SEMA is built from the same hardware that ships to customers every single day.

This was intentional from the start. HornBlasters wanted to show what their components are capable of when pushed far beyond a typical installation. Most customers install one or two horns. This truck runs 32 of them on the same valves and components that come in a standard kit. If the system can handle this, it can handle anything a customer is going to throw at it.

Crowds, Questions, and Demonstrations

The truck drew attention from the moment the show opened. Attendees gathered around it throughout the day, every day, taking photos, shooting videos, and asking questions about everything they were looking at.

The turbo setup sparked most of the initial curiosity. Does it actually run? Do all 18 turbos work? Yes and yes — all 18 turbos spool and are fully functional.

The follow-up question was always about horsepower. The real number is somewhere around 800hp. The number the HornBlasters crew gave out all week was 4,000hp, delivered with a straight face. Most people laughed. A few walked away believing it.

Once people noticed the horns, they were ready to hear them honk. HornBlasters ran demonstrations throughout the week, and every time the horns honked, the reaction was immediate. People stopped mid-conversation and turned their heads from across the show. Seeing 32 massive horns mounted in the bed was one thing — hearing all of them honk at once was something else entirely.

The biggest moment came during the rollout to SEMA Fest, the outdoor event that closes out the show each year. HornBlasters was selected to officially start the parade by honking all of the horns on the truck. When all 32 horns honked at once, thousands of spectators lining the route experienced exactly what this build was made for.

It was the perfect way to cap off a week where the truck had already become one of the most visited and revisited displays at the entire show.

Social media coverage kept the momentum going beyond the convention center. Content creators, automotive media outlets, and attendees posted photos and videos throughout the week that continue to circulate online.

More Than a Show Truck

For HornBlasters, this truck was an opportunity to put over two decades of engineering on display. The company has built its reputation on train horns, air horns, and onboard air systems that perform when it matters. This build demonstrated that commitment at a scale most customers will never need, using the exact same components that ship with every kit.

When the horns honked to kick off the SEMA Fest parade, it delivered the same result HornBlasters customers get every time they hit the button. That’s been the standard since 2002, and this truck showed the entire automotive industry exactly what that standard looks like at full scale.

About HornBlasters

HornBlasters designs and manufactures train horns, air horns, onboard air systems, and air system accessories for trucks, cars, boats, and specialty vehicles. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company has built a reputation for products that combine raw power with long-term reliability. HornBlasters systems are used by drivers, builders, and enthusiasts worldwide who expect their equipment to perform when it matters.

 

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