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Options Trading Strategies
Learn when to use different options strategies
Strategies
Back Spread with Calls
If you think that a stock is going to go up a lot, and it is very volatile, you can use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Bullish
Back Spread with Puts
Use this strategy when you think that a stock is going to down up a lot, and it is very volatile.
For advanced traders and above
Bearish
Cash-Secured Put
Use this strategy when you think a stock might decline soon, but you think it will go up in the long run.
For novice traders and above
Bullish or Bearish
Christmas Tree Butterfly with Calls
Use this strategy for when you’re only slightly bullish. You want the stock to rise to a specific strike and then stop.
For advanced traders and above
Bullish
Christmas Tree Butterfly with Puts
If you are only a little bit bearish on a stock, you can use this strategy. You want the stock to fall to a certain point and then stop.
For advanced traders and above
Bearish
Collar
A strategy for when you own stock and are feeling bullish, but also nervous.
For novice traders and above
Bullish
Covered Call
Use this strategy when you're feeling neutral to optimistic about a stock you own, but are willing to sell it if it reaches a target price.
For novice traders and above
Bullish or Neutral
Diagonal Spread with Calls
If you expect neutral activity during the front month, but bearish activity during the back month, you can use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Bearish or Neutral
Diagonal Spread with Puts
If you expect neutral activity during the front month, but bullish activity during the back month, use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Bullish or Neutral
Double Diagonal
If you think that the stock price isn't going to move much over two defined expiration periods, use this highly advanced strategy.
For highly advanced traders
Neutral
Fig Leaf
If you are somewhat bullish about a stock, use this strategy.
For intermediate traders and above
Bullish
Front Spread with Calls
Use this highly advanced strategy when you are modestly bullish. You want the stock to rise to a specific price and then stop.
For highly advanced traders
Bullish
Front Spread with Puts
Use this highly advanced strategy when you are modestly bearish. You want the stock to fall to a specific price and then stop.
For highly advanced traders
Bearish
Inverse Skip Strike with Calls
When you are very bullish on a stock that is known to be very volatile, this is a strategy you can use.
For advanced traders and above
Bullish
Inverse Skip Strike with Puts
Use this strategy when you feel extremely bearish on a stock that is highly volatile.
For advanced traders and above
Bearish
Iron Butterfly
Investors often use butterfly spreads when they expect the stock to stay relatively still for a certain period of time.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Iron Condor
If you think that a stock is not going to move much in a defined period of time, you can use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Butterfly with Calls
If you think that the stock is not going to move much within a certain time frame, use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Butterfly with Puts
Use this strategy when you think a stock is not going to move much within a specific time frame.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Calendar Spread with Calls
If you think the stock won't move much within a fixed amount of time, use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Calendar Spread with Puts
Use this strategy when you’re anticipating minimal movement on the stock within a specific time frame.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Call
If you are very confident that a stock will rise, you can use this strategy.
For intermediate traders and above
Bullish
Long Call Spread
If you are bullish on a stock, and have an upside price target in mind, use this strategy.
For intermediate traders and above
Bullish or Neutral
Long Combination
You can use this advanced strategy when you think a stock is going to go up.
For highly advanced traders
Bullish
Long Condor Spread with Calls
If you think that a stock isn't going to move much within a specific time frame, you use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Condor Spread with Puts
If you think a stock isn't going to move much in a specific period of time, this is a strategy you can use.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Long Put
If you are very pessimistic about a stock, use this strategy.
For intermediate traders and above
Bearish
Long Put Spread
You’re bearish on a stock, with a downside target in mind.
For intermediate traders and above
Bearish
Long Straddle
If you think that a stock might make a big move up or down, but you're not sure which direction it will go, then use this strategy.
For intermediate traders and above
Neutral
Long Strangle
If you think the stock price is going to move significantly but you're not sure which way it will go, use this strategy.
For advanced traders and above
Neutral
Protective Put
When you feel confident about a stock but are still a little scared, use this strategy.
For novice traders and above
Bullish
Short Call
This is a strategy you can use if you think a stock will either go down or stay the same.
For highly advanced traders
Bearish or Neutral
Short Call Spread
If you are bearish on a particular stock, you can use this strategy. You may also expect neutral activity if the strike price of A is out-of-the-money.
For advanced traders and above
Bearish or Neutral
Short Combination
Use this advanced strategy when you think a stock is going to go down.
For highly advanced traders
Bearish
Short Put
If you think a stock will either rise or stay flat, you can use this strategy.
For highly advanced traders
Bullish or Neutral
Short Put Spread
You're bullish on a stock. You may also be anticipating neutral activity if strike B is out-of-the-money.
For intermediate traders and above
Bullish or Neutral
Short Straddle
If you are very confident that a stock will trade close to a certain price, you can use this strategy.
For highly advanced traders
Neutral
Short Strangle
If you think that a stock is not going to move much, you can use this strategy.
For highly advanced traders
Neutral
Skip Strike Butterfly with Calls
Use this strategy when you’re somewhat bullish on a stock. You want it to rise to specific price and then stop.
For advanced traders and above
Bullish
Skip Strike Butterfly with Puts
Use this strategy when you're somewhat bearish. You want the stock to fall to specific strike and then stop.
For advanced traders and above
Bearish
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