NDX options are an incredibly useful tool for both investors and traders. When two different options are combined into a spread they allow hedgers to protect a position and allow speculators to take ...

Fact checked by Kimberly Overcast Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Buying a call option gives you the right, but not the ...

The term ‘spread’ can have several different interpretations depending on where it is used in the financial space. A spread is often used to refer to the difference in bid and ask prices on an ...

A debit spread is an options strategy that involves the purchase and sale of the same class of options A debit spread is an options strategy that involves the purchase and sale of the same class of ...

What Are Vertical Debit Spreads? And Why Use Them? Besides answering these questions, this article will also help you understand why you should use a spread instead of a call or put. This article will ...

This column was originally published on RealMoney on June 2 at 5:13 p.m. EDT. It's being republished as a bonus for TheStreet.com readers. Some of the most frequently asked questions I get concern ...

A bear call spread is a type of vertical spread, meaning that two options within the same expiry month are being traded. One call option is being sold, which generates a credit for the trader. Another ...

Experienced options traders know that there are more ways to profit from options than just purchasing them and hoping they land in the money. There are ways to mitigate risk and maximize the potential ...