Debit spreads are a great choice if you are looking for a versatile strategy to make money in directional and volatile markets. With these strategies, you can use them in various situations and take ...

A debit spread is an options strategy that involves the purchase and sale of the same class of options with the same expiration date but different strike prices. Right now, this may sound confusing, ...

On 4-19-24, Sandra with Trading Made Simple LLC was on Benzinga Live with Zunaid Suleman discussing trade ideas for earnings season. Sandra explained using Butterflies and Debit Spreads near the ...

The meteoric rise of retail options trading accelerated by the pandemic continues. In 2019 retail options volumes were 34% of total trading, peaking at 48% in the second half of 2020 before reaching ...

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 ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...