Category: Tutorials

IRON CONDOR TYPICAL P&L
Iron Condor Strategy: Making Money in Sideways Markets [Tips and Best Practice]
You may have heard that, unlike outright stock trading, buying and selling options can make you profit from a sideways market. This is, indeed,…
Long Call Butterfly Strategy - Typical P&L
Long Call Butterfly Strategy Explained [Trader Insights]
The long call butterfly strategy is one of the many ways to employ options to benefit from a sideways market. Coming with capped losses…
naked put typical P&L
Short Put Explained [Theory, Example, and Things to Know]
Selling puts is a popular strategy among traders looking to profit from a security’s price sideways or bullish move. A short put, also known…
Short Box Spread - Typical P&L
The Mechanics of a Short Box Spread [Risks and Rewards]
Short box spreads are a way to potentially achieve risk-free profits by capitalizing on price inefficiencies in options markets. This short box option strategy…
dividends and dividend yield for CVX
Dividend Aristocrats and ETFs: The Ultimate Wheel Strategy for Options on Stocks
Dividends have attracted investors for decades, and trading options on dividend aristocrats offers a smart way to benefit from their stability. By examining historical…
Short Strangle Strategy - Typical P&L
Short Strangle: A Strategy for Stable Markets [Theory, Example, and Things to Know]
One of the features traders enjoy the most about options trading is likely the possibility to earn even in a sideways market. The short…
Long Strangle Strategy - Typical P&L
Long Strangle – Profit from Market Movements with Options Trading [Expert Tips]
There are moments in which you know that a given stock is going to move significantly, but the direction in which this may happen…
From Options Expiration to Settlement
Options Settlement: How It Works [Must-Know Facts]
Options settlement is a basic concept to understand if you plan to enter the derivative market. Knowing about options settlement time and its mechanics…
Short Straddle Strategy - Typical P&L
How Does the Short Straddle Strategy Work? A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown [Guide]
One of the most appealing aspects of options trading is that you don’t necessarily need the underlying asset to move significantly to profit. The…
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Long Put – A Strategy Profiting from Bearish Phases [Example Included]
One of the very first strategies anyone generally meets when learning about options trading is the long put. However, its popularity does not mean…
Long Box Spread - Typical P&L
Box Spread Strategy Explained [Focus on Key Elements]
If you’re looking for an arbitrage opportunity in the options market, the box spread strategy may be what you need. This approach combines a…
mmm new high
Use a Backtest to Build a 52-Week High or Low Options Trading Strategy [Free Backtest File]
When the trend is strong, there could be either trend-following or trend-reversal opportunities at a stock’s 52-week highs and lows. Using our backtest file,…