Written By John Lindahl The past articles have discussed Credit trades where we opened a trade with a net credit. Specifically. We discussed Bull Puts, Bear Calls, and their combination into an Iron Condor. This article will discuss a Bull Call which is opened with a net debit. Bull calls are used when your [...]
Written By John Lindahl In our last article, we discussed the four types of Vertical Spread trades. Today we are discussing the combination of the two credit trades, a bull put and a bear call, which when combined formulate an Iron Condor. Iron Condor trades are used when the outlook of an equity [...]
Written By John Lindahl Options trading strategies provide significant advantages for traders by reducing risk, lowering cost, providing flexibility to meet changing market trends, and enhancing profitability. One such strategy is the use of “Spreads”. What is a Spread Spreads are trading strategies that combine the simultaneous buying and selling of options contracts typically [...]
Written by: John LinDahl What are these things called “options”? What is the mystique about them and are they as risky as people say? There are lots of myths about options and how they are supposed to be dangerous. While every investment contains risk, if used correctly, options can reduce risk and increase profits. [...]
Written by: John LinDahl There are many myths about options being risky. While risk is inherent in any investment, options, when used correctly, can mitigate risk, and increase profit. Have you ever bought a stock because you thought it was going to go up, but instead it went up a little, down a little, [...]
Covered calls are a great way to earn additional income while maintaining a long position in a stock you don’t expect to remain fairly stagnant, as you can collect premium from speculative investors. But while there’s no denying the upside of learning how to sell options with this specific strategy, it’s also important that you’re [...]
Of all the different ways you can make money trading options, selling covered calls is one of the most popular - and yet, one of the most complex and misunderstood stock investment strategies. While it offers substantial upside with fairly limited downside, actually selling covered calls involves many moving parts. That’s why we created this [...]
Covered calls represent a great opportunity for investors to earn a premium by selling contracts on stocks they already own, enhancing profit potential tremendously. But to fully capitalize on this stock investment strategy it’s imperative that you’re choosing the best covered call stocks. So, what are the best stocks for covered calls in 2024? The [...]
One of the many benefits of trading stock options is that the possibilities for how you can make money are so abundant. There are also a variety of options risk management strategies you can employ to protect yourself from losses. Today, we’ll introduce a unique strategy that allows you to maximize profits while covering your [...]
Understanding the distinct characteristics of trading futures vs options is key to developing a robust investment strategy. Both offer unique advantages and come with their own set of complexities, making the choice between them pivotal for traders. Options trading, with its flexibility and defined risk parameters, appeals to those seeking strategic depth, while futures trading, [...]
