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What are Long Call Options?A long call option strategy is purchasing a call option with the expectation that the underlying stock will rise.

What is the SPY?The SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) index.

What is it?Most beginner options strategies are named by juggling the four words- long, short, call, and put. Understand these four basic terminologies, and half the job is done.

What is it?Out of the myriad of options strategies out there, long put strategy is probably the simplest of all. Unlike most strategies, long put involves just one step.

Diagonal Spread options strategy explained — setup, Greeks impact, risk management, variations, and how to model diagonal spreads in Excel with MarketXLS formulas.

Introduction There has always been an ambiguity around options trading regarding the potential profits and the risks involved. Some find it too risky, while others use it to hedge their portfolios.

Best options to buy research guide showing screening criteria for volume, IV, and spreads in Excel

LEAPS options are long-term options contracts with expiration dates over one year out. Learn what LEAPS are, top strategies like the poor man's covered call, and how to analyze them using MarketXLS Excel formulas.

Implied Volatility Screener helps options traders find contracts with the highest or lowest IV for premium selling and volatility strategies. Learn to build an IV screener in Excel with MarketXLS.

What are the liquid options?

Delta neutral strategy showing portfolio balancing for volatility-focused trading with payoff diagrams

Short call options give sellers premium income in exchange for unlimited upside risk. Learn how to set up, track, manage, and roll short calls using MarketXLS in Excel.

Call Ratio Backspread is a bullish options strategy that offers unlimited upside profit potential with limited downside risk. Learn the complete setup, P&L scenarios, Greeks analysis, and how to build it in Excel.

VWAP Strategy uses the volume weighted average price to identify fair value, time entries, and improve execution in options trading. Learn to calculate VWAP and combine it with options strategies using MarketXLS.

Trading of options is increasing day by day, as it provides an opportunity for an investor to gain profit. But one can’t deny the fact that options involve risk and uncertainties.

Call ratio spread strategy explained with setup, payoff diagrams, Greeks analysis, and risk management. Learn when to use this neutral options strategy and track it in Excel with MarketXLS.