Learn about the put calendar strategy, where traders sell a short-term put option and buy a longer-dated one, optimizing profit through time decay and volatility.

The thesis for this article is already captured in the title. In the subsequent sections, I will argue why the combination of elevated P/E ratios for the overall equity market and muted level of ...

Every investor loves to talk about profits, but the best traders talk about protection. That’s the heart of hedging: managing risk before it manages you. In his video How to Hedge Your Portfolio with ...

We’ve talked before about how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent an efficient tool for gaining quick access to different types of assets or investment exposures. We’ve also discussed how options ...

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 ...

Trading options can be a complicated process as a lot of options strategies are available and traders need to evaluate all of the possible routes ahead of executing a trade. The beauty of options ...

I'm a fan of YieldMax, but I am quick to point out something I don't think enough investors realize. Or, more disturbingly, don't want to realize. Because it would burst the confidence bubble they ...

You’ve been looking to start another income stream and have your eye on a particular security. One problem: You don’t have the cash to buy it. So you’re considering diving into a short put options ...

Surging volumes in put options linked to BlackRock's Nasdaq-listed spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) could be interpreted as bearish sentiment. That's not necessarily the case. On Friday, more than 13,000 ...