What Is a Butterfly Spread? When markets are volatile, experienced investors may seek to profit by adopting a complex option strategy like butterfly spreads. By using these strategies, investors can ...

A reverse calendar spread involves buying a short-term option and selling a long-term option on the same security, commonly ...

Calendar spreads are an option trade that involves selling a short-term option and buying a longer-term option with the same strike. Traders can use calls or puts and they can be set up to be neutral, ...

If you’re bullish on a stock’s price, it’s important to remember that there are others out there who may not share your sentiments. If you trust in your convictions, a bull put spread can come in ...

Leveraged trading with spread betting and contracts for difference (CFDs) isn’t for everyone. It certainly won’t form the core of a strategy for most MoneyWeek readers. However, for some people, short ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...