Options Strategies


There are three general market directions: up, down, and sideways. It is important to assess potential market movement when you are placing a trade. From basic long calls to complex multi-legged spreads, OptionsTeacher.com provides in-depth review of several strategies that you can use to profit from different market conditions.

Bullish Strategies

Learn the options strategies to use when you expect the market to rise.

Bearish Strategies

Learn the options strategies to use when you expect the market to fall.

Neutral Strategies

Learn the options strategies to use when you expect the market to trade within a range, with a decrease in implied volatility.

Volatility Strategies

Learn the options strategies to use when you expect the market to move sharply in either direction, with an increase in implied volatility.



Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Option trading can be speculative in nature and carry substantial risk of loss. Only invest with risk capital. For more information, please review the Characteristics and Risks of Standard Options brochure before you begin trading options.

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