Tag: options

Covered Put – Option Trading Strategy

A covered put is an option strategy where an investor writes a put option while shorting the shares...

Covered Call – Option Trading Strategy

A covered call is an option strategy where an investor writes a call option for a stock that...

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What is Implied Volatility? – How it affects the Pricing of Options

Implied volatility indicates how volatile a security’s price may be in the future. It is important to understand...

Options

Stop Loss Order vs Stop Limit Order – What is it?

A stop loss order and a stop limit order are two tools that can be used by an...

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Naked Call and Naked Put – Risky Option Trading Strategies

The naked call and naked put are option strategies where an investor sells options without having ownership in...

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Box Spread (Long Box) – Option Trading Strategy

A box spread, also known as a long box, is an option strategy that combines buying a bull...

How to Deal with Noise and Distractions in the Market – Bob Lang

Bob Lang is the Founder and Chief Options Analyst at Explosive Options, as well as the President and...

Broken Wing Butterfly and Butterfly Spread – Option Trading Strategies

The broken wing butterfly and the butterfly spread are two different types of option trading strategies that involve...

Bear Call Spread and Bear Put Spread – Option Trading Strategies

The bear call spread and the bear put spread are option strategies used when an investor expects the...

What is the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) – Everything you need to know

The Options Clearing Corporation is a clearing organization that acts as the issuer and guarantor for option and...