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.

Explore the benefits of strip options: a market-neutral, bearish strategy with profit potential in both upward and downward price movements in volatile markets.

Situation: Investor thinks a security will decrease in price -- can short sell or buy a PUT option. If the security increases in price, the short position produces a capital loss and the option ...

The long call butterfly spread is a defined-risk, limited-profit options strategy designed for traders who expect minimal ...