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Selling put options before a company's earnings announcement can be a valid strategy for options traders seeking to capitalize on volatility. One of the primary reasons traders may consider selling a ...

While many are familiar with buying stocks in hopes of profiting, the strategies for benefiting from price declines are often less understood. Two powerful tools in the bearish (pessimistic) ...

Yields are drying up as rates are poised to move lower, but high-yield option trades remain interesting to us. SMH is a great candidate for selling put options. The underlying portfolio is high ...

Dividend stocks often underperform S&P 500 Index ETFs in total return. Consider using option selling for higher income and lower risk. Selling cash-secured puts during market volatility could ...