Rick Orford walks through an example trade on Nvidia to show how traders can match their preferred outcome with the best options trade.

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Selling puts is an oft-overlooked option trade that can pair well with long-term investing strategies under certain circumstances. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

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Time decay refers to the rate at which time reduces the value of an option. First, it's essential to understand that time decay is exponential and accelerates as expiration draws closer. The rate of ...