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Category: Options Education

LONG CALL BUTTERFLY

February 11, 2021 Larry Leave a comment

Example: Sell 2 calls; buy 1 call at next lower strike; buy 1 call at next higher strike (the strikes…

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Posted in: Neutral Options Strategies

COVERED COMBINATION/COVERED STRANGLE

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Example: Own stock; sell one call; sell one put; underlying price typically between short call and short put strikesMarket Outlook:…

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Posted in: Neutral Options Strategies

CALENDAR SPREAD

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Example: Sell 1 call; buy 1 call at same strike but longer expiration; also can be done with putsMarket Outlook:…

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Posted in: Neutral Options Strategies

SHORT STRANGLE

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Example: Sell 1 call with higher strike; sell 1 put with lower strikeMarket Outlook: NeutralRisk: UnlimitedReward: LimitedIncrease in Volatility: Hurts…

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Posted in: Neutral Options Strategies

SHORT STRADDLE

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Example: Sell 1 call; sell 1 put at same strikeMarket Outlook: NeutralRisk: UnlimitedReward: LimitedIncrease in Volatility: Hurts positionTime Erosion: Helps…

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Posted in: Neutral Options Strategies

COLLAR (Protective Collar)

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Example: Own stock, protect by purchasing 1 put and selling 1 call with a higher strikeMarket Outlook: Neutral to slightly…

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Posted in: Neutral Options Strategies

LONG PUT

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Example: Buy putMarket Outlook: BearishRisk: LimitedReward: Limited, but substantialIncrease in Volatility: Helps positionTime Erosion: Hurts positionBreak Even: Strike price minus…

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Posted in: Bearish Options Strategies

CASH-SECURED SHORT PUT

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Example: Sell 1 put; hold cash equal to strike price x 100Market Outlook: Neutral to slightly bullishRisk: Limited, but substantialReward:…

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Posted in: Bullish Options Strategies

PROTECTIVE/MARRIED PUT

February 9, 2021 Larry Leave a comment

Example: Own 100 shares of stock; buy 1 putMarket Outlook: Cautiously bullishRisk: LimitedReward: UnlimitedIncrease in Volatility: Helps positionTime Erosion: Hurts…

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Posted in: Bullish Options Strategies

Put Credit Spread (Bull Put Spread)

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Example: Sell 1 put; buy 1 put at lower strike with same expiryMarket Outlook: Neutral to bullishRisk: LimitedReward: LimitedIncrease in…

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Posted in: Bullish Options Strategies

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