Explore 10 essential options strategies every investor should know, from basic calls and puts to advanced spreads, risks, rewards, and real-world use cases explained.

A synthetic short strategy allows investors to simulate risk/reward Savvy traders know that selling a stock short isn't without its downsides. Namely, you have to borrow shares from a broker. However, ...

IGLD offers indirect gold exposure via an options strategy, delivering a high 16.58% yield with monthly distributions, appealing to income-focused investors. The ETF's synthetic covered call approach ...

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...

An options strategy called a "box spread" is gaining steam by the billions as an alternative to Treasury bills and traditional loans. Processing Content The tactic gets its name from the four-sided ...

Covered call ETFs have exploded in popularity. The strategy of writing covered calls is not optimal for income generation. Writing puts or using 0DTE call strategies should produce better results.