Most investors think in terms of choosing companies that will rise in value over the long run. Yet some options strategies are designed to focus much more on the timing of gains. In particular, a ...

The long call calendar spread is engineered to allow you to profit from fluctuations in time value. A so-called horizontal spread, the trade involves the sale of a shorter-term call and the ...

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, ...

It's time to talk about the spread with three names and two personalities. Calendar spreads, a strategy constructed with a short shorter-term option and a long longer-term option with the same strike ...

I would like to continue my discussion of spreading time by describing diagonal calendar spread options. This spread, unlike the horizontal calendar spread, uses different strikes. It is a slightly ...

The word "spread" has several different meanings in investing, and can apply to stocks, bonds, or options. Here's a rundown of the various uses of the term, and how each type of spread can be ...

This options strategy focuses on the most valuable commodity: time. Most investors think in terms of choosing companies that will rise in value over the long run. Yet some options strategies are ...