Single-Leg Directional
· 5 guidesThe simplest entry to options — one call or one put expressing a directional view with capped downside.
LEAPS Calls Strategy: Long-Term Bullish Leverage With Capped Risk
Master LEAPS calls for leveraged long-term bullish exposure. Stock replacement, Greeks, real examples, and tax efficiency for years-long positions.
LEAPS Options: The Long-Term Options Strategy Guide
LEAPS let you control stock for a fraction of the price with months to be right. Learn setup, delta selection, and how to use LEAPS as stock replacement.
LEAPS Puts Strategy: Long-Term Hedging and Bearish Leverage
Master LEAPS puts for portfolio hedging, long-term bearish trades, and RSU protection. Greeks, real examples, and when to use long-dated puts.
Long Call Strategy: The Beginner's Guide to Bullish Options
Learn the long call option strategy for bullish traders. Setup, max profit/loss, breakeven, Greeks, risks, and real-world examples—plus when to use it.
Long Put Strategy: How to Profit When Stocks Fall
Master the long put options strategy for bearish trades. Complete setup, Greeks, max profit/loss, breakeven, risks, and real examples for beginners.
Income & Premium-Selling
· 6 guidesGenerate consistent monthly income from existing share positions or cash collateral. The bread-and-butter of theta sellers.
Best Stocks for Covered Calls: What the Data Shows (April 2026)
Data-driven analysis of the best covered call candidates this month, scored by IV rank, liquidity, and gamma support levels.
Cash-Secured Put Strategy: The Complete Guide to Selling Puts
Master cash-secured puts: strike selection, entry tactics, rolling mechanics, assignment planning, and integration into the wheel strategy.
Covered Call Strategy: The Complete Guide to Selling Calls Against Shares
Master covered call writing: strike selection, rolling mechanics, assignment timing, tax implications, and real-world examples for monthly income.
Finding Wheel Strategy Stocks: A Screener-Based Approach
Stop guessing which stocks work for the wheel. Use a data-driven screener approach to find stocks with high IV rank, put wall support, and good liquidity.
Wheel Strategy FAQ: 10 Questions Answered by Data
The most common wheel strategy questions answered with real data: stock selection, strike picks, assignment handling, and win rate expectations.
Wheel Strategy: The Complete Guide for Income Investors
Step-by-step wheel strategy guide: selling cash-secured puts, covered calls, and cycling between them for consistent income.
Vertical Spreads
· 4 guidesTwo-leg defined-risk strategies. Bull spreads for upside, bear spreads for downside, debit for cheap, credit for premium.
Bear Call Spread: Setup, Risk, and When to Use It
The bear call spread is a defined-risk bearish strategy that profits from time decay. Learn setup, strike selection, max profit/loss, and management.
Bear Put Spread: Complete Setup Guide with Examples
The bear put spread is a limited-risk way to profit from a stock decline. Step-by-step setup, strike selection, and when debit spreads beat credit spreads.
Bull Call Spread: A Safer Way to Be Bullish on Options
The bull call spread limits your risk while keeping upside. Learn setup, strike selection, max profit/loss calculation, and when to use it.
Bull Put Spread Strategy: Defined-Risk Premium Collection
Master bull put spreads for defined-risk premium income. Setup mechanics, max P&L, Greeks, and when this beats cash-secured puts.
Volatility Plays
· 4 guidesLong and short volatility positions for catalyst events — earnings, FDA decisions, FOMC meetings, and IV regime shifts.
Earnings Straddles: Pre-Earnings vs Post-Earnings Plays
Earnings create IV expansion and crush. Learn when to buy straddles before earnings, sell after, and how implied move data guides your trade sizing.
Long Straddle Strategy: How to Profit from Big Moves in Either Direction
Master the long straddle options strategy. Learn how to buy ATM call + put, use it for earnings and catalysts, manage IV crush risk, and maximize volatility plays.
Long Strangle Strategy: Cheaper Volatility Exposure with a Wider Margin
Learn the long strangle options strategy: buy OTM call + OTM put for lower cost than a straddle. Ideal for event-driven trades with tighter budgets.
Selling Straddles and Strangles: The Premium Seller's Playbook
Short straddles and strangles profit from high IV and time decay. Learn setup, risk management, and when undefined risk strategies make sense.
Neutral / Range-Bound
· 3 guidesFour-leg structures profiting from low volatility and stocks staying within a range. Iron condors and butterflies live here.
Iron Butterfly vs Iron Condor: When to Use Each
Iron butterflies and iron condors are both neutral strategies. Learn the key differences, when each works best, and how to choose between them.
Iron Condor Setup Checklist: 7 Steps to Better Trades
A practical iron condor checklist covering strike selection, IV rank, liquidity checks, and position sizing for consistent results.
Iron Condor Strategy: The Complete Guide to Neutral Trading
Master iron condors: strike setup, adjustments, rolling mechanics, profit-target management, and delta-neutral positioning for consistent income.
Hedging & Protection
· 3 guidesInsurance for stock positions. Collars, protective puts, and married puts cap downside without selling shares.
Married Put Strategy: Buying Stock With Built-In Insurance
Learn the married put strategy: buying stock and puts simultaneously for downside protection. Tax implications, setup, and when to use this approach.
Protective Put Strategy: How to Hedge Stock Holdings
Learn the protective put strategy to hedge stock positions against downside risk. Setup, costs, tax considerations, and when to use insurance puts.
Collar Strategy: Protect Your Stock Without Selling
The collar strategy protects stock positions at zero or low cost by combining a protective put with a covered call. Complete setup and strike guide.
Advanced & Time-Based
· 6 guidesCalendar and diagonal spreads, PMCC, ratio spreads, and synthetics — strategies for traders who understand the Greeks.
Synthetic Long Stock: Replicate a Stock Position with Options Leverage
Master the synthetic long stock options strategy. Buy ATM call + sell ATM put to replicate stock ownership with leverage, perfect for small accounts.
Synthetic Positions: Replace Stock with Options
Synthetic long stock costs less than buying shares while replicating the same payoff. Learn setup, use cases, and when synthetics beat stock ownership.
Calendar Spreads: How to Profit from Time and Volatility
Calendar spreads profit from time decay differences between short and long-term options. Setup, strike selection, and management guide.
Diagonal Spreads: Setup, Adjustments, and Real Examples
Diagonal spreads combine the best of calendar spreads and verticals. Learn setup, strike selection, and how PMCC is a type of diagonal.
PMCC Strategy: Poor Man's Covered Call for Small Accounts
How to run a poor man's covered call (PMCC) with less capital. Step-by-step LEAPS setup, strike selection, and management rules.
Ratio Call Spread: Advanced Directional Premium Collection with Edge Control
Master the ratio call spread (1×2): buy 1 ATM call, sell 2 OTM calls. Collect premium, profit at short strike, but manage undefined upside risk carefully.