Welcome to December!
December Discipline
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Buying the Call Spread = Selling the Put Spread and Vice Versa
I have certainly talked here about long vertical spreads quite a bit. Buying a lower strike call and selling an upper strike call if you?re bullish and buying an upper strike put and selling a lower strike put if you?re bearish. Both of these are debit spreads,...
Synthetic Stock Long and Short
I just want to say one word to you, just one word, synthetics
When To Expect Early Assignment
stock options are American style and it is good to know when an option is likely to be exercised ahead of the expiration date
Defining Our Terms: A Review of Commonly Used Financial Terms
Let’s take a simple review of commonly used terms in finance.
You Need to Own Puts
So, today?s lesson: Own some index puts as a hedge.
Options Are a Wasting Asset
Options decay as time goes on. They are a wasting asset.
American Style Options and Early Exercise
American style options, unlike European style, may be exercised at any moment in their lifetime.
New Year, Clean Slate
Welcome back, Dear Readers and Happy New Year!
A 2:1 Ratio Put Back Spread
Here is a trade idea that will make money if the market continues to move higher or even if this is a top and the market breaks.
Define Your Risk!
Unless one is a professional options trader, their options trading setups should include well-defined risk.
Options FAQs: Day Order vs. GTC Order
If you are going to place your own orders (and why not?) then an overview of types of orders is fitting and proper.