The price of Microsoft (MSFT) stock has dropped in recent months and the company is due to report earnings on January 28th ...

I would like to continue my discussion of spreading time by describing diagonal calendar spread options. This spread, unlike the horizontal calendar spread, uses different strikes. It is a slightly ...

Explore the differences between bull call spreads and diagonal spreads, focusing on potential gains, time decay, and spread ...

A bullish diagonal spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an option portfolio. It is a bullish strategy that benefits from time ...

A bullish diagonal spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an option portfolio. It is a bullish strategy that benefits from time ...

Options are an increasingly popular way for traders to play the market, and it’s no surprise why. Options let you make some big money if you’re right, potentially multiplying your money, perhaps in ...

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 ...

Trading options can be a complicated process as a lot of options strategies are available and traders need to evaluate all of the possible routes ahead of executing a trade. As such, Schaeffer's are ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...