Naked Put Options Trading Means Unlimited Risk? Hold On There…
You have probably heard or read that selling (writing) uncovered puts, also known as naked puts, is extremely…
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3 Income Generating Option Strategies
Interest rates are at historically low levels, creating investor appetite for income producing strategies.…
Thinking of Short Selling? Buy Puts Instead to Lower Risk
The payout characteristics of short selling are similar to buying puts. The value of both instruments increases…
Options: Why Buy Puts? To Make Money When You Think a Stock Will Fall in Price
Beginning options investors often struggle with the concept of put options. They have no trouble with call…
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Trading Options on ETFs
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets that track specific investment categories.
For instance,…
Getting Started with Technical Analysis and Options Trading
You will likely hear about technical analysis during your trading experience. Technical analysis is a discipline…
How to Use Options to Trade High Priced Stocks
With round lots of 100 shares becoming less important these days, we are seeing fewer stock splits it seems.…
Protecting Your Trades: How Puts Work as Portfolio Insurance
When you buy a new car, you look for insurance on the car. Most states require some form of coverage, but it is usually…
Use Options as Portfolio Insurance in Rocky Times
Since the beginning of September we have seen the main U.S.
indices drop. There are a number of possible reasons…
Options: Meandering Market Tamed by Using a Straddle or a Strangle
When you hear talk of markets trending, people think of uptrends or downtrends. However, markets often get…
