An Introduction to Spreads: The Power of Combination
Discover the world of options spreads, where you can combine long and short options to create defined-risk strategies with higher probabilities of success.
8 docs tagged with "options strategies"
View all tagsDebit Spreads vs. Credit Spreads: A Head-to-Head Comparison
A detailed comparison of debit and credit spreads, exploring their unique characteristics, risk profiles, and the ideal market conditions for each.
The Art of Rolling: Adjusting Your Positions Like a Pro
Learn the essential technique of rolling options positions to manage risk, take profits, and extend the duration of your trades.
The Cash-Secured Put: Acquiring Stocks at a Discount
Learn how to use the cash-secured put strategy to generate income and potentially buy stocks you like at a lower price.
The Collar: A Low-Cost Way to Protect Your Gains
Learn how to use the collar strategy to protect a stock position for little to no cost by combining a protective put and a covered call.
The Covered Call: A Smart Way to Generate Income
Learn how to use the covered call strategy to generate consistent income from stocks you already own.
The Long Call and Long Put: Simple, Powerful, and Directional
A return to the basics, exploring the long call and long put as pure directional strategies with the full context of the Greeks and volatility.
The Protective Put: Your Portfolio's Insurance Policy
Learn how to use protective puts to hedge your stock positions and protect your portfolio from a market downturn.