Learn the basics of options trading—what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate—with practical examples for beginners.

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 ...

To construct a short put spread, you would first identify a chart level that has served as support in the past A long put spread is a bearish options strategy that is usually initiated when the trader ...

FedEx has experienced a rally off of its poor earnings in September and December and has a strong technical setup. A short put spread is a limited risk way to generate income for this near-term trend.

Chevron Corp (CVX) stock boasts a handsome 4.6% yield, significantly higher than its historical average. As this article will show, CVX stock could be worth between 11% to 20% more. Moreover, selling ...