Category: Tutorials
Iron Condor Strategy: Making Money in Sideways Markets [Tips and Best Practice]
10 min read
You may have heard that, unlike outright stock trading, buying and selling options can make you profit from a sideways market. This is, indeed, the case with the iron condor strategy, a popular...
Long Call Butterfly Strategy Explained [Trader Insights]
8 min read
The long call butterfly strategy is one of the many ways to employ options to benefit from a sideways market. Coming with capped losses (and, sometimes, even no losses on either the upside or the...
Short Put Explained [Theory, Example, and Things to Know]
10 min read
Selling puts is a popular strategy among traders looking to profit from a security’s price sideways or bullish move. A short put, also known as a naked put, involves selling a put option, offering...
The Mechanics of a Short Box Spread [Risks and Rewards]
7 min read
Short box spreads are a way to potentially achieve risk-free profits by capitalizing on price inefficiencies in options markets. This short box option strategy involves opening two selling a bull...
The Wheel Strategy Hack Every Dividend Investor Needs to Know [Data-Driven Strategy]
16 min read
Learn the wheel strategy for Dividend Aristocrats. Combine reliable dividends with option income for stronger, more consistent returns.
Short Strangle: A Strategy for Stable Markets [Theory, Example, and Things to Know]
10 min read
One of the features traders enjoy the most about options trading is likely the possibility to earn even in a sideways market. The short strangle option strategy allows this by selling a call and a...
Long Strangle - Profit from Market Movements with Options Trading [Expert Tips]
10 min read
There are moments in which you know that a given stock is going to move significantly, but the direction in which this may happen is not clear. As you may not like to join a guessing game, the long...
Options Settlement: How It Works [Must-Know Facts]
8 min read
Options settlement is a basic concept to understand if you plan to enter the derivative market. Knowing about options settlement time and its mechanics is crucial. When do options settle? And what...
How Does the Short Straddle Work? A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown [Guide]
8 min read
One of the most appealing aspects of options trading is that you don't necessarily need the underlying asset to move significantly to profit. The short straddle strategy, involving selling both a...
Long Put - A Strategy Profiting from Bearish Phases [Example Included]
10 min read
One of the very first strategies anyone generally meets when learning about options trading is the long put. However, its popularity does not mean that it is simple to understand and to use in...