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An iron condor is typically used as a neutral income strategy, ideal when you expect a stock to stay within a range. But what if you could take this income strategy and enhance it, not just with upside exposure, but also with dividend income?
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Looking for a flexible way to trade neutral markets without relying on tight price ranges? The iron albatross spread might be what you need.
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Naked puts are a popular strategy because they offer a high probability of profit, as long as the stock stays above your strike, you collect the premium. But here's a better trade idea for you: the adjusted risk reversal.
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The ZEBRA (Zero Extrinsic Back Ratio) gives you stock-like upside, limited risk, and, if opened in the right way, a relatively close breakeven point.
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Most traders buy the dip using long calls or naked puts. But with our Custom Strategy Scanner, you can take a more advanced approach: sell a put and buy a call to build a long risk reversal.
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The short strangle is a common strategy for collecting premium in neutral markets. What’s less common, but effective, is combining that same short strangle with shares.
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You can combine a straddle with stock ownership. With our custom scan, you can screen the market for a trade setup holding a portion of the underlying (say, for instance, 75 shares) and add a straddle
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Learn how condor spreads work using calls or puts, with clear examples of long and short strategies to trade market volatility with defined risk and reward.
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Strap options are designed for traders who expect a big move but aren’t sure which direction it will go.
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Most option traders know vertical spreads, but fewer take advantage of the ladder option. What happens if you add a third leg to the trade?
