Options

Selling cash-secured puts is a great way to lower the cost basis of a stock or ETF you wish to purchase, or to simply create income on a consistent… Read more

The diagonal bear collar is ideal for traders who see an extended decline ahead for the underlying stock, but have less clarity on short-term direction. Read more

A diagonal bull collar is set in the same fashion as a traditional collar, but with a key difference in the expiry of the options. Read more

The reverse collar strategy allows traders to maintain a long-term short position, write premiums against it, and all but eliminate risk. Read more

Options industry data shows a trend of investors typically buying options with just a 33% chance of success. Read more

The collar strategy – involving a covered call with a put purchase thrown in for insurance – may be the ultimate “fail-safe” of the options world. Read more

The call diagonal ratio backspread can make money in strongly trending markets – either up or down – as it’s structured to profit from volatility. Read more

Investment success comes from process. But at the same time, randomness can teach us the wrong lessons. Read more

The put diagonal ratio backspread is worth getting to know, as it offers the potential for two-way profits – as well as an initial credit. Read more