Learn how credit spread options help manage credit risk, understand their mechanics, and explore various types of this financial derivative.

We have spent a lot of time talking about ticks, spreads and trading costs in the equities markets. Today, we take a look at options trading. As we know, options markets are very different to stocks – ...

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 ...

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The Simplify Enhanced Income ETF uses options spreads to generate higher yields, but recent active trading strategies have led to significant losses. Retail investors must distinguish between fixed ...

Initially, the Simplify Enhanced Income ETF seemed promising, offering a 9% yield by leveraging short-term U.S. treasuries and option spreads. The fund's options spread strategy, however, is too ...