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 ...

At the beginning of 2022 I hit on a better way than going short to hedge my long positions: buying cheap put options on stocks I expected to tank. Following this strategy was very profitable at first, ...

Previously in this column, we discussed why it would be optimal for active traders to initiate futures position to capture directional price movements in the underlying and use options to capture time ...

Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at ...

Depending on how you think a stock might move, put options can help you make money if your view comes true. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s what ...