Tag: options
Bull Call Spread and Bull Put Spread – Option Trading Strategies
The bull call spread and the bull put spread are option strategies used when an investor expects the...
Straddle vs Strangle – Option Trading Strategy
Straddles and strangles are option strategies that allow an investor to profit from significant price moves either upward...
LEAPS Options – What are they?
LEAPS, or long-term equity anticipation securities, are publicly traded option contracts with expiration dates that are longer than...
The Difference Between SPX and SPY – Options Trading
When looking to invest in the S&P 500, SPX and SPY options are similar assets with a high...
Index Options – Explained and Simplified
An index option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy...
The Collar Option Strategy – What is it?
The collar option strategy involves holding shares of the underlying stock while simultaneously buying an “out-of-the-money” put option...
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Value – Options Trading
The intrinsic and extrinsic value of an option make up the total value of the option, or the...
How to Deal with Noise and Distractions in the Market – Bob Lang
Bob Lang is the Founder and Chief Options Analyst at Explosive Options, as well as the President and...
Broken Wing Butterfly and Butterfly Spread – Option Trading Strategies
The broken wing butterfly and the butterfly spread are two different types of option trading strategies that involve...
Bear Call Spread and Bear Put Spread – Option Trading Strategies
The bear call spread and the bear put spread are option strategies used when an investor expects the...