Options

By trading SPY options, I’m not exposed to volatility caused by unforeseen news events that can be detrimental to an individual stock’s price Read more

The short calendar strangle strategy is a bet on volatility that relies heavily on an initial net credit to produce a profit. Read more

The calendar strangle is a sophisticated strategy that aims to capitalize on a near-term lack of volatility followed by an explosive move in the underlying. Read more

The bear strangle is a non-directional trade that profits when the underlying trends strongly in either direction, but a greater haul if the move is lower. Read more

A bull strangle is set up much the same as a traditional strangle, but the options are adjusted downward to account for the trader’s bias. Read more

This non-directional options strategy profits when the option on the underlying security expires within a chosen range at expiration. Read more

A short strangle is a bearish bet on volatility played exclusively to collect premium. Read more

A long strangle is a limited risk/unlimited profit strategy that looks a lot like its trading cousin, the straddle – save for one key detail. Read more

I compare selling options to being the house in a casino, but with significantly better odds. And as we all know, the house always wins over the long term. Read more