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Selling short Occidental Petroleum (OXY) puts has worked for the last 2 months, as seen in my last 2 Barchart OXY articles.

Learn the benefits and risks of options and how to start trading options Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, ...

A put option (or “put”), which gives the holder the right to sell, can be contrasted with a call option, which provides the holder with the right to buy the underlying security at a specified price, ...

Yields are drying up as rates are poised to move lower, but high-yield option trades remain interesting to us. SMH is a great candidate for selling put options. The underlying portfolio is high ...

You’ve been looking to start another income stream and have your eye on a particular security. One problem: You don’t have the cash to buy it. So you’re considering diving into a short put options ...

Palantir is a great company trading at an exorbitant price. Shares of the stock are a stretched-looking 'Buy,' given the firm's robust execution and solid growth trajectory. Selling options for a 15%+ ...

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Learn the benefits and risks of options and how to start trading options Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug An option is a contract giving the buyer the right—but not ...