With the last big week of earnings season ahead and plenty of news expected, not to mention the many other things weighing on investors minds, next week promises plenty of volatility. For stock traders, this is actually a great setup and gives them opportunities to make more money than possible in a market that has little to no volatility. So while volatility can be nerve racking for a long term investor, for a trader it's a opportunity to profit. Of course, it's also an opportunity to lose money if you don't know what you are doing.