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Calendar spreads are an option trade that involves selling a short-term option and buying a longer-term option with the same strike. Traders can use calls or puts and they can be set up to be neutral, ...

Palantir Technologies has bounced between 125 and 160 since February, making the stock a good prospect for a calendar spread.

A debit spread is an options strategy that involves the purchase and sale of the same class of options with the same expiration date but different strike prices. Right now, this may sound confusing, ...

The stock market can feel like a roller coaster, with every day bringing new information for investors to consider. However, the market can feel tame and less volatile during some stretches. Many ...

When traders first start using options, they often employ them either as a way to take a directional view on an asset (buying a call if they expect it to rise or a put if they expect it to fall) or as ...