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If you've only recently begun learning about options, the first step is understanding what puts and calls are. Puts and calls are fundamental in options trading, offering rights to sell or buy...
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If you feel like opening a bearish trade is a good idea but don't want to risk too much (as you would with a naked call, for instance), the bear put spread strategy might be for you. This options...
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You may or may not be a seasoned options trader, but the concept of implied volatility (or "IV") is essential to understand. Implied volatility measures the market's expectations for price...
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The bull put spread strategy is one of the most popular ways to trade when expecting a moderate increase in an asset's price. By buying a put option at a lower strike price and selling another put...
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When you expect a moderate increase in a stock or ETF price, perhaps options trading is the right approach for you. The bull call spread strategy involves buying one call option and selling another...
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When you have a short position on a stock, a covered put strategy can help you generate income and manage risk. By selling covered put options, you can earn premiums to reduce your short position's...
