Selling (writing) options can be a great way to augment income, especially when market averages are close to their highs. Writing covered options is a much more conservative strategy than buying long ...

ETB's discount has widened out some recently, but a 'Hold' rating remains appropriate. ETB's strategy involves writing index options against the S&P 500, which can lead to underperformance in strong ...

In a calendar spread, you buy a longer-term expiry option and sell a nearer-term option with the same strike price and same option type Option writing in January is risky due to rising volatility ...

Investors now have a compelling alternative to ETF options to manage their long ETF positions. Approved by the SEC, Cboe’s margin relief rule offers enhanced margin treatment when writing cash-settled ...

A guide to writing these derivatives to earn income or hedge your portfolio Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Fact checked by ...