Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that use options strategies have exploded in popularity, with two of the most popular types reaching about $120 billion in assets in 2025. The upshot is that you can ...

Learn how to generate 12-15% annual income by selling cash-covered puts and covered calls. Get strategy tips and top option picks.

There's no such thing as a binary choice (it's got to be option A or B) when it comes to creating monthly passive income. Investors have dozens of options to choose from, many of which involve ...

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These monthly dividend ETFs get you double-digit yields. They use modern methods to squeeze the most out of their holdings. This means you get both upside potential and income. Are you ahead, or ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading. Stock options are contracts that represent the right to buy (or sell) shares of ...

MSTY adds unnecessary complexity to an already-risky Strategy investment by layering covered calls on top of leveraged Bitcoin exposure. Strategy itself is already riskier than Bitcoin because it uses ...

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