Buy or sell puts?

Is it better to buy or sell put options? What kind of transactions involve put options?  How can I profit from trading puts? What are the mechanics of a put spread? A put is an option contract that gives its owner an ability to sell shares of stock at a predetermined [strike] price by a specific [option expiration] […]

Option Spreads Dilemma

I’m having a dilemma about trading option spreads.  Is it better to execute a multi-leg option spread or should one just trade single options? Option spreads involve simultaneously buying and selling a combination of option contracts within the same transaction. How these option contracts are combined is referred to as an option strategy. There are many different types of […]

Patience is a Virtue

Buying and selling any financial instrument in the market today is tough.   The “when” to buy or when to sell is the million dollar question.  Everyone knows “market timing” is a at best a gamble. So, what can you do to maximize your profits when buying and selling stock?  Here are a few rules you […]