The short put spread -- or "bull put spread," as it's also described -- is a relatively conservative option strategy, since the profit potential is strictly capped. In execution, it bears a strong ...

Credit spreads might seem intimidating, but they're a lower-risk way to sell put premium A short put spread is a neutral-to-bullish options strategy that is usually initiated when the trader believes ...

Put options, which give holders the right to sell stock at a prearranged price, are complicated enough. Taking a short position in puts, which means the investor agrees to have stock dumped on him at ...

The article discusses a strategy called the Long Combo, which involves using bonds to secure an options position that offers a significant downside buffer and smaller upside barrier. The Long Combo ...

Mastercard (MA) stock has significant upside potential from here given its strong free cash flow. That also makes it a good income play for short sellers of its out-of-the-money put options. I ...

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...

A short put spread obligates you to buy the stock at strike price B if the option is assigned but gives you the right to sell stock at strike price A. A short put spread is an alternative to the short ...

A short put spread is a neutral-to-bullish options strategy that is usually initiated when the trader believes the underlying stock will hold above a firm layer of support. Also known as a "credit ...