Option Strategies
Choosing a strategy is an important part of a trader’s day. Understand the selection strategies traders use to express their views on the direction and prospects of the market. Some option strategies are designed to reduce risk, while others are …
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 9 Lessons
- 1 Hour
- Option Strategies18
- 1.0Straddles7 Minutes
- 1.1Break even points vary if you are long versus short the straddle.1 Question
- 1.2Strangles5 Minutes
- 1.3Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Strangle?1 Question
- 1.4Option Butterfly7 Minutes
- 1.5The butterfly spread has unlimited loss potential.1 Question
- 1.6Option Ratio Spreads7 Minutes
- 1.7Traders can use ratio spreads to express their view of the market with unlimited upside potential and limited downside exposure.1 Question
- 1.8Option Calendar Spreads7 Minutes
- 1.9If you believe the market will be stable followed by high volatility, would you sell a calendar spread or buy calendar spread?1 Question
- 1.10Bull Spread7 Minutes
- 1.11Bull spreads can be constructed from either going short a call spread or going long a put spread1 Question
- 1.12Bear Spread7 Minutes
- 1.13Bear spreads can be constructed from either going long a put spread or short a call spread.1 Question
- 1.14Covered Calls7 Minutes
- 1.15The covered call strategy consists of a long futures contract and a short call on that futures contract.1 Question
- 1.16Collars7 Minutes
- 1.17A collar strategy protects a position from downward market movement while offering unlimited upside potential.1 Question
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