The term ‘spread’ can have several different interpretations depending on where it is used in the financial space. A spread is often used to refer to the difference in bid and ask prices on an ...

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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, ...

Butterfly spreads use specific option combos to bet on stock volatility levels. Long butterfly spreads profit if the stock price hits the middle strike at expiration. Short butterfly spreads gain most ...

Spread trading is a common tactic when dealing with options, and there are many spread strategies designed to pursue profit while mitigating risk. At the nexus of these strategies is the box spread. A ...

First, the Expected Move. The Expected Move is the amount that options traders believe a stock price will move up or down. It can serve as a quick way to see where real-money option traders are ...

With coronavirus cases, social unrest, and geopolitical tensions all on the rise, the market looks uncertain going into the latter half of the year. But as an options trader, you're always looking for ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced editor, writer, fact-checker, and ...

CSHI invests in T-bills and S&P 500 put option spreads to generate income. CSHI yields 6.2% and has low volatility and drawdowns. The fund may experience small losses during severe bear markets, but ...

Simplify Enhanced Income ETF is an actively managed fund that uses options plays to generate income, selling option credit spreads rather than covered calls. The fund targets a delta range of 25-30 ...