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What are Vertical Spread Options?

A vertical spread also called a credit spread, involves buying and selling Options of the same class (Call or Put) but different strike prices. Vertical spreads can be bullish or bearish

What is Theta in Options?

Theta options are defined as an options greek that measures the rate at which the option loses its time value as the expiration date draws near.

What is Max Pain?

Max Pain is the financial situation that is defined by the strike price of most live options contracts.

What is the Long Straddle Options Strategy?

A Short Straddle is a complex Options strategy that consists of selling both a Call option and a Put option, with the same strike price and expiration date.

What is Bear Call Ladder?

A Bear Call Ladder is a three-legged options strategy that is usually set up for a ‘net credit’ of premium.However, to understand the strategy, the first step is to understand some common jargon related to Options Trading.

What is the Short Straddle Options strategy?

A Short Straddle is a complex Options strategy that consists of selling both a Call option and a Put option, with the same strike price and expiration date.

What are different types of Options?

If you are an investor looking for short-term financial instruments, Options is a great option. It is a derivative contract that gives the owner the right to buy or sell securities at an agreed-upon price within a certain period.

What is Iron Condor?

A common belief in the Indian financial market is: the more complex the strategy, the higher is the potential for profits. The same goes with Options trading and its numerous complex strategies.

What is an Iron Butterfly Strategy?

An Iron Butterfly Strategy or Iron Fly Strategy is an options trading strategy that combines multiple call and put options to devise a market neutral strategy.

What are Shout Options?

Shout Options are among the league of more complex aspects of stock trading. But, learning how to use them can help you take your trading strategy to the next level. Shout Options are one of the many types of derivatives contracts available to traders, and they are widely misunderstood because there are several different ways to use them.