Derivatives like options can be risky securities to trade especially if you don’t have a strategy. For many traders during the pandemic years, options were used to speculate on volatile stocks. But ...

Covered puts involve holding a short position in a stock while also holding the corresponding number of shares, whereas cash secured puts involve selling put options backed by enough cash to purchase ...

Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

The covered strangle combines two option strategies: a Covered Call and a Cash-Secured Put. Using IWM as an example, you already own or buy 100 shares of the ETF, sell one call short and sell one put ...

We explain why selling cash-covered puts and covered calls are relatively safe choices for earning a high income. We will discuss how to formulate a sustainable and repeatable options income strategy.

WisdomTree PutWrite Strategy Fund ETF is an options-based income play similar to covered call funds. The fund's distribution history has been sporadic and unpredictable, making it difficult to ...

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s what ...