Calendar spreads are an option trade that involves selling a short-term option and buying a longer-term option with the same strike. Traders can use calls or puts and they can be set up to be neutral, ...

One of the fastest ways new options traders lose money has nothing to do with the market. It’s strategy confusion. Most ...

Netflix (NFLX) stock has been in a severe downtrend for the best part of three months. Today, we’re looking at a calendar ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...

Calendar spreads are a versatile options strategy that allows traders to capitalize on time decay and changes in implied ...

Options allow for greater flexibility when it comes to expressing a wide variety of market outlooks. Implied volatility tends to rise into earnings events, providing options sellers with potential ...

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

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A comprehensive guide for trading options on the VIX, a key metric reflecting market volatility expectations for the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. It covers the unique aspects of VIX options, ...

As Schaeffer's Investment Research is not affiliated with The Charles Schwab Corporation, this article can only provide general steps on how to buy a put debit spread on Charles Schwab. However, keep ...

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