GUIDES

The strategies, in plain English

The screener ranks candidates for these strategies every night. These guides explain what each one actually is, what it really risks, and how to run it with a buffer — before you act on a row in the table.

Cash Secured Puts: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Paid to Wait for a Stock

If you've ever wanted to buy a stock "on sale" while getting paid for your patience, the cash secured put (CSP) is one of the first option strategies worth learning. It's popular…

Covered Calls: A Beginner's Guide to Earning Income on Stocks You Already Own

If you own shares of a stock and don't mind selling them at a higher price, the covered call is one of the most approachable option strategies for generating extra income. It's…

Bull Put Spreads: A Beginner's Guide to Defined-Risk Income Trading

Once you're comfortable with a single cash secured put, the bull put spread (also called a "put credit spread") is a natural next step. It's built from the same core idea…

Iron Condors: A Beginner's Guide to Profiting from a Range-Bound Stock

Once you understand a single credit spread, the iron condor is a natural next step — it's essentially two credit spreads combined into one trade. Instead of betting a stock will…

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