Previously in this column, we discussed the diagonal spread. This position involves going long a longer expiry contract and short a shorter expiry contract of a different strike. A diagonal spread is ...

The price of Microsoft (MSFT) stock has dropped in recent months and the company is due to report earnings on January 28th after the market close. To take advantage of the volatility skew around ...

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 ...

Calendar spreads are a great modification of the diagonal option spread strategy. The calendar spread is useful when you are more uncertain about the direction of the market and want to increase the ...