I would like to continue my discussion of spreading time by describing diagonal calendar spread options. This spread, unlike the horizontal calendar spread, uses different strikes. It is a ...

Diagonal spreads also allow you to profit where the trade is volatile because the long-term trading options have more value than the short-term trading options.

One of the more flexible strategies an options trader can use is the diagonal time spread. Diagonal spreads are so named because on many options pricing sheets, options are listed with different ...

Any option strategy depends on one's view of market conditions and risk tolerance, but diagonal spreads are worthy of consideration for risk-defined directional trades. Disclosure: I am long AAPL.

You've heard about options, but what exactly are spreads? There are 3 main types, and they all have their pros and cons for options trading.

A double diagonal options trading strategy is an advanced options trading strategy where the investor combines a diagonal call spread with a diagonal put spread that benefits from the time decay.

The math behind options pricing and the multiplicity of possible strategies create a daunting amount of complexity.