Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

A put ratio spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an ...

Credit spreads might seem intimidating, but they're a lower-risk way to sell put premium A short put spread is a neutral-to-bullish options strategy that is usually initiated when the trader believes ...

To construct a short put spread, you would first identify a chart level that has served as support in the past A long put spread is a bearish options strategy that is usually initiated when the trader ...

Nvidia led a broad-based tech rally on Tuesday with the stock breaking back above its 200-day moving average. For traders looking to put some money to work, this is a strong candidate. Further, those ...

Simplify Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) offers income via a low-duration Treasury sleeve and barrier put spread options on major ...

While index funds provide broad market exposure, they do not take advantage of a persistent market inefficiency called the Volatility Risk Premium. The Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF provides a ...

As a seasoned options trader with a rich background in the industry, including time as a VP at Goldman Sachs, I want to share with you the ins and outs of the iron condor options trading strategy. It ...

Options are an increasingly popular way for traders to play the market, and it’s no surprise why. Options let you make some big money if you’re right, potentially multiplying your money, perhaps in ...

Typically, once you’ve had enough (fun or frustration) with a speculative enterprise like troubled semiconductor giant Intel (INTC), it’s usually best to part ways. However, the market still seems ...

Bear put spreads limit loss to net debit, capping maximum at difference between two puts. This strategy suits investors expecting a slight stock/index drop due to specific events. Profit potential is ...

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...