Options Education7 min
What Is a Risk Reversal Options Strategy?
Introduction A risk reversal is an options strategy that combines a long out-of-the-money call with a short out-of-the-money put (or the reverse), creating a…
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Options Education7 min
What Is the Safest Options Strategy for Consistent Monthly Income?
Introduction No options strategy is risk-free, but some are far better suited for consistent monthly income than others. The strategies that hold up over time…
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Iron Condor Strategy8 min
What Happens to an Iron Condor at Expiration?
At expiration, an iron condor produces one of three outcomes: all four options expire worthless and you keep the full premium, the underlying closes past a…
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Iron Condor Strategy7 min
How to Set Alerts for Your Iron Condor Positions
To set alerts for iron condor positions, configure four triggers per trade: a price alert when the underlying reaches 50% of the distance to a short strike, a…
Bernardo Rocha
Platform Reviews7 min
Best Options Scanners for Finding Iron Condor Setups
The best options scanners for iron condor setups filter by IV rank, liquidity, DTE, and delta. Platforms like Tastytrade, Thinkorswim, and Market Chameleon…
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Options Education8 min
What Is a Broken Wing Butterfly Options Strategy?
A broken wing butterfly is an options strategy that modifies the standard butterfly spread by widening one wing — either to collect a credit at entry or to…
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Iron Condor Strategy9 min
Iron Condor Historical Performance: What the Data Shows
The iron condor is one of the most studied options strategies in retail trading. Decades of published research give us a reasonably clear picture of how it…
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Iron Condor Strategy8 min
How to Backtest an Iron Condor Strategy
Backtesting is how traders validate a strategy before putting real capital at risk. For iron condors — a defined-risk options strategy that profits when the…
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Options Education6 min
Best Options Strategies for Spring 2025
The best options strategies for spring 2025 are systematic iron condors configured for elevated volatility — wider strike placement, slightly reduced position…
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Iron Condor Strategy9 min
Iron Condor Profit and Loss: How It Works
How Does Iron Condor Profit and Loss Work? An iron condor's profit and loss is completely defined the moment you enter the trade. Maximum profit equals the net…
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Options Education10 min
What Is Options Premium Selling? The Income Approach Explained
Options premium selling is an income strategy where you sell options contracts, collect the premium upfront, and profit when those options lose value or expire…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy10 min
How to Trade Iron Condors: A Step-by-Step Guide
Trading an iron condor means selling a call spread above the market and a bull put spread below it — then collecting the net premium as the underlying stays…
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