Selling premium is a popular trading strategy that involves selling options contracts to other investors. Traders and investors can generate income for their long-term portfolios using strategies like ...

Selling puts is an oft-overlooked option trade that can pair well with long-term investing strategies under certain circumstances. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Defensive covered-call strategies can help cushion drawdowns, but investors often sacrifice upside participation when markets ...

The Magnificent Seven stocks have become popular covered call candidates for a few reasons. First, they have highly liquid options chains with dozens of strike prices and expiration dates, making it ...

While trading options can be a profitable practice for "vanilla" bulls and bears, these investment vehicles can be traded to fit almost any outlook on a stock. Today, we will discuss the specifics of ...

Yields are drying up as rates are poised to move lower, but high-yield option trades remain interesting to us. SMH is a great candidate for selling put options. The underlying portfolio is high ...

One of the biggest traps new options traders fall into sounds logical on the surface: “If I trade cheaper options that expire sooner, my risk must be lower… right?” The shorter time frame certainly ...

Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at ...

Selling options can be risky, but I took on the risk for the education and amusement of my readers. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...