A Ratio Spread is an options strategy in which an investor simultaneously holds an unequal number of long and short positions. A commonly used ratio is two short options for every option purchased. A ratio spread would be achieved by purchasing one call option with a strike price of $45 and writing two call options with a strike price of $50. This would allow the investor to … [Read more...]
Ratio Backspreads
Ratio Backspreads is a Credit volatile options trading strategy that opens up one leg for unlimited profit through selling a smaller amount of in the money options against the purchase of at the money or out of the money options of the same type. As the same suggests, Ratio Backspreads are backspreads, which means that they are options trading strategies designed to profit … [Read more...]
Debit Spreads [Explained]
A Debit Spread means two options with different market prices that an investor trades on the same underlying security. The higher priced option is purchased and the lower premium option is sold - both at the same time. The higher the debit spread, the greater the initial cash outflow the investor will incur on the transaction. Although there is an initial loss on the … [Read more...]
Credit Spreads
There are two simple ways to define Credit Spreads. These are as follows : The spread between Treasury securities and non-Treasury securities that are identical in all respects except for quality rating. An options strategy where a high premium option is sold and a low premium option is bought on the same underlying security. For instance, the difference between … [Read more...]
Bear Spreads [Explained]
There are two ways to define Bear spreads, which are as follows : An option strategy seeking maximum profit when the price of the underlying security declines. The strategy involves the simultaneous purchase and sale of options; puts or calls can be used. A higher strike price is purchased and a lower strike price is sold. The options should have the same expiration date.2. … [Read more...]