Learn about the long jelly roll, which is an option strategy that exploits pricing differences in options to achieve arbitrage gains with varying expiration dates.

Learn about backspreads, a trading strategy involving more purchased calls or puts than sold ones. Understand its workings and types for effective trading.

Long call and covered call approaches both involve call options, but they serve very different purposes in a portfolio. A long call is typically a speculative strategy, allowing investors to profit ...

IGLD ETF review: synthetic covered calls on GLD deliver 11.36% monthly income but cap upside and lag GLD; ROC matters for taxes—see if it fits you.

A buy write strategy is an options trading approach that involves purchasing shares of a stock while simultaneously selling a call option on those same shares. This allows investors to collect an ...

The MSTY ETF uses options-trading strategies to deliver a jaw-dropping distribution yield. Yet, investors should exercise caution as the MSTY share price is susceptible to drawdowns. Are you ahead, or ...

Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks while limiting potential upside Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks they already own by selling the right to buy them at a set price ...

I woke up this morning feeling nostalgic. I realized it’s been three years and seven months since I wrote my first Barchart commentary about unusual options activity. I’ve always emphasized that it ...

“Income overlays reshape the return profile of a fund, and yield is never free,” Kuplinska says. “The key for advisors is alignment. If a client prioritizes cash flow over maximum upside participation ...

Consistent market volatility has become the new normal for traders. Everything from geopolitical conflicts to erratic policy decisions to unprecedented news cycles has markets swinging in ways that ...

Quick Read JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium ETF (JEPQ) yields 10.7%, YieldMax (BIGY) 12%, VanEck Mortgage REIT ETF (MORT) 12.6% ...