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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.
Featured photo by Nicholas Cappello on Unsplash.
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Disclaimer:
*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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HandwritingToExcel.com has launched an AI tool that reads handwritten forms, timesheets, and field records and extracts the data directly into structured Excel spreadsheets without manual data entry.
United States, 30th Jul 2026 – HandwritingToExcel.com has launched a web-based tool that uses AI to read handwritten documents and extract the data into Excel spreadsheets. The tool was developed for organizations across industries where data is still collected by hand and staff are assigned to transcribe that information into digital spreadsheets manually.
Unlike earlier OCR tools that required predefined templates and performed poorly on handwriting, the tool uses layout-agnostic AI that reads the full visual context of a document. It handles print, cursive, and mixed handwriting styles, and processes documents it has not previously seen without prior configuration or template setup. Users upload a photo or scan of a handwritten document and receive a structured Excel file with each value mapped to the correct row and column.
Since launch, the platform has been used by over 5,000 organizations and has processed more than five million pages. Reported use cases span healthcare, construction, logistics, agriculture, and education. A field operations team processing over 500 handwritten forms per week reported eliminating their manual transcription backlog within one day of using the tool. A payroll team handling timesheets from over 200 employees across multiple job sites reported replacing what had been a full-time manual data entry role.
The tool accepts smartphone photos, flatbed scans, and multi-page PDFs. Output is available as Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, JSON, or XML. An email forwarding option processes handwritten documents automatically as they arrive. The platform reports 99.5% AI accuracy on legible handwriting and assigns confidence scores to each extracted field to flag entries for human review where needed.
HandwritingToExcel.com holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification and is HIPAA compliant. Uploaded documents are deleted within 24 hours and are not used for AI training. The platform is powered by Lido.
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HandwritingToExcel.com is a document conversion tool that uses AI to extract handwritten data from photos, scans, and paper forms into structured Excel spreadsheets. It requires no templates or prior setup and supports multiple output formats. The service is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and HIPAA compliant. It is powered by Lido.
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Seeder Holdings Evolves from Marketing and Business Growth Services into an AI Technology Company
Combining years of branding and market experience with enterprise AI solutions and the Seedhub AI Marketplace
Malaysia, 30th Jul 2026 — Seeder Holdings Sdn. Bhd. has officially entered a new phase of corporate development, evolving from its earlier focus on digital marketing, brand communication, content production and business growth services into a Malaysia-based AI technology company focused on enterprise AI transformation and AI solutions.
Over the years, Seeder Holdings has supported businesses in brand building, market development, customer engagement and commercial growth. Through this experience, the company developed a practical understanding of market demand, consumer behaviour and business operations.
As generative AI, AI agents and automation technologies continue to advance, artificial intelligence is moving beyond content creation and becoming increasingly relevant to customer service, sales follow-up, internal knowledge management, workflow automation and day-to-day business operations.
In response to this shift, Seeder Holdings is combining its existing strengths in marketing, content and business growth with AI technology, enterprise systems, talent development and cloud infrastructure to help businesses move from understanding AI to applying it effectively.
Extending Marketing Experience into Enterprise AI Applications
Seeder Holdings’ transformation does not mean leaving behind its previous business foundation. Instead, the company is upgrading its existing capabilities into a more complete range of enterprise AI services.
In the past, Seeder Holdings primarily helped businesses improve brand visibility, customer reach and commercial growth. Today, the company applies AI agents, AI automation and customised enterprise systems to improve customer response efficiency, optimise sales follow-up, accelerate content and video production, strengthen internal knowledge management and reduce repetitive operational work.
The company also extends its marketing and branding experience into AI GEO and digital channel strategies, helping businesses improve visibility across AI-powered search platforms and online channels.
Seeder Holdings aims to make AI more than a standalone tool. Its goal is to turn AI into a practical business capability that organisations can use, manage and continuously develop to create long-term value.
From Planning to Implementation, Building Practical Enterprise AI Capabilities
Seeder Holdings currently focuses on enterprise AI transformation consulting, AI agents, workflow automation, customised enterprise AI systems, AI customer service, sales assistants, content and video production, AI GEO, CRM and API integration, cloud deployment, AI model integration and GPU computing support.
For each project, Seeder Holdings begins by understanding the organisation’s existing challenges, systems, workflows and business objectives. The company then recommends suitable AI products or develops customised solutions based on actual operational needs.
Seeder Holdings also supports technology integration, testing, deployment and team training to ensure that AI becomes part of daily business operations rather than remaining at the concept or trial stage.
Seedhub Connects AI Products, Users and Business Opportunities
As the flagship AI platform of Seeder Holdings, Seedhub is positioned as:
An AI Tools Marketplace and AI Business Platform
Seedhub is not a single AI product. It is a platform that connects AI tools, users, developers, enterprises, affiliates and business partners.
For users, Seedhub brings together different AI products, making it easier to discover and use suitable tools. For developers, the platform provides product listing and sales opportunities. For enterprises, Seedhub offers more advanced AI automation solutions. Affiliates can promote products and earn commissions, while brand and resource partners can pursue deeper platform collaboration.
The platform is designed to address three common market challenges: users may not know which AI tools to choose, developers may have products but lack customers and sales channels, and AI products and market demand remain fragmented.
Seedhub connects the people who build AI, use AI, promote AI and bring market resources together.
Making AI Products Easier to Discover, Purchase and Promote
Seedhub focuses on five core functions.
First, it brings together different AI tools so users can discover and compare suitable products more easily. Second, it provides developers with a platform to list and sell AI products. Third, it allows affiliates to promote products and earn commissions from successful transactions. Fourth, it helps enterprises adopt AI automation and enterprise-level solutions. Fifth, it connects brands, customer resources and business partners for deeper collaboration.
The platform connects products, traffic, transactions and services so that AI products are not only developed, but also seen, purchased, promoted and used.
Building a Complete AI Product and Business Ecosystem
Seedhub is more than an AI marketplace. It also brings together AI agents, cloud and GPU infrastructure, affiliate systems, and partner or white-label collaboration models.
AI agents can help users complete tasks rather than simply respond in conversation. Cloud and GPU resources provide the computing foundation needed for AI products to operate. The affiliate system enables partners to promote products and earn commissions, while partner and white-label models support deeper brand and platform collaboration.
Seedhub will continue to onboard more AI products, developers and partners, expanding the range of solutions and commercial connections available through the platform.
Building a Long-Term Platform Connecting AI and Business
Seedhub’s value goes beyond selling individual AI tools.
The platform serves users, developers, affiliates, enterprise customers and business partners, while creating multiple commercial pathways through products, platform services, enterprise solutions, computing resources and partnership models.
In the long term, Seedhub aims to become an entry point for AI products and AI business opportunities, enabling more participants to take part in the AI economy and supporting stronger collaboration between technology, markets and commercial resources.
About Seeder Holdings
Seeder Holdings is a Malaysia-based AI technology company specialising in enterprise AI transformation, AI agents, AI automation, AI education and cloud AI solutions.
Building on its experience in digital marketing, brand communication, content production and business growth, the company provides end-to-end support across AI consulting, product matching, technology integration and corporate training.
Seeder Holdings helps businesses improve efficiency, strengthen customer experience and build long-term AI capabilities.
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