Trading & Managing Vertical Spreads
Duration: 59.06

In this video, Jim Bittman shares a cautious, conservative approach to options education with an emphasis on learning to trade Vertical Spreads. He provides a breakdown of key spread types, discusses spread price behavior, shows realistic expectations for such a strategy, and walks through examples for practice. Bonus material includes a discussion of Bull Put and Bear Call Spreads as well as the details behind one of Jim's favorite Credit Spread strategies. If you already have an understanding of basic options strategies, Jim will take you to the next level with these spread techniques.
What You'll Learn:
- The importance of a well-developed, focused trading approach
- How to choose an appropriate options strategy from the many choices available
- An introduction to basic spread options, with a focus on Vertical Spreads
- The types of chart setups that are conducive to trading these types of spreads
- Understand option pricing behavior with realistic expectations for returns
- To factor Delta, Time Decay, and Volatility into your decision making process
- The role that the Volatility Index should play in your understanding of current market conditions
- How to implement Bull Put, Bear Call, and Credit Spreads for strategic diversity