{"id":3382,"date":"2021-05-29T09:36:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T01:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.68.57.190\/?p=3382"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:45:47","slug":"what-are-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/what-are-options\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Options? Puts, Calls, and How to Use Them for Income"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you often hear about options from experienced investors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">You may have heard that <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/profitable-trading-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">options trading systems<\/a> have higher leverage, and can make 5 to 10 times return on investment in a single trade. But you can <a href=\"https:\/\/financialmarketseducation.com\/you-will-lose-money-in-options-trading-unless-you-read-this-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lose everything<\/a> if you are wrong about the market direction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Today we start with the <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/beginner-options-trading-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">basics of options trading<\/a>, and use profit analysis charts to show the differences in leverage. So you can quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/best-way-learn-options-trading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn about options<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"GHj9YBxSbk3yC8UyoliJzmMM5SV1zwDaqh4GIk2pNR5e2suZFdnJVcsTqQKg36EhvoPpj9BtIawP78ZTL\"><iframe title=\"What Are Options? A Quick Guide to Put and Call Options\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O36-KqVviIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\u4ec0\u9ebc\u662f\u9078\u64c7\u6b0a\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An option is a right to trade stocks at a given strike price before a given date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the key components of an option contract:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Put option - the right to sell stocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call option - the right to buy stocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strike price - the agreed price to trade stocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expiration - the deadline to exercise the right of the option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyse.com\/products\/options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">option contract in the US stock market<\/a> is 100 stocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you own an option, you can sell (Put) or buy (Call) 100 shares at the strike price before expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\u80a1\u7968\u4ea4\u6613\u7684\u7372\u5229\u5206\u6790\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profit Analysis of Trading Stocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's start by revisiting the profit analysis of stock trading, o you get a better understanding of the leverage of trading options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The market price of AAPL is $125 right now. Buying stocks is simply using $125 cash in exchange for a share. You make a profit when the price rises and lose money <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/tools\/bear-call-spread-screener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">when the price falls<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"long stock profit analysis\" class=\"wp-image-3396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-stock-profit-analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-stock-profit-analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-stock-profit-analysis-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-stock-profit-analysis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When long AAPL stock position, you profit from price rise, and lose money when price falls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If you believe AAPL <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/stock-bearish-signals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">price will fall soon<\/a>, you can short the AAPL to make money when the stock price falls. But you'll lose money if the price rises instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/short-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"short stock profit analysis\" class=\"wp-image-3453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/short-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/short-stock-profit-analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/short-stock-profit-analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/short-stock-profit-analysis-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/short-stock-profit-analysis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When short AAPL stock position, you profit from price fall, and lose money when price rises.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter you long or short stocks, the probability of profit is 50%. As long as you hold the position and Apple stays in business, the stocks you own stay valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\u4ec0\u9ebc\u662f\u8ce3\u6b0aput-option\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Put Option?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Put option is a right to sell 100 shares at the strike price before expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at the AAPL price now, if we long a Put option at $120 that expires next month, it costs us $1.58 per share for this Put option contract. Since each contract is 100 shares, we spend $158 in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The profit analysis of a long Put is similar to shorting stocks. If the stock price falls below $120 before expiration, you can buy cheap AAPL stocks from the market, then exercise the Put option to sell the stocks to the Put seller for $120 and <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/netflix-bearish-options-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pocket the difference<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-option-profit-analysis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"long put option profit analysis\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-option-profit-analysis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-option-profit-analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-option-profit-analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-option-profit-analysis-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-option-profit-analysis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The long Put option is similar to a short stock position, profitable when the price falls and loses when the stock price rises.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if the stock remains above $120, the option expires worthless and you lose $158.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If we combine the profit analysis of long Put and long stocks, you can see the <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/married-put\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protective Put option<\/a> is insurance against a market crash. The long Put limits your maximum loss by giving you an opportunity to sell 100 stocks at the strike price, no matter how far the market falls.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-and-long-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"long put and long stock profit analysis\" class=\"wp-image-3414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-and-long-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-and-long-stock-profit-analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-and-long-stock-profit-analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-and-long-stock-profit-analysis-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-put-and-long-stock-profit-analysis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A long stock position works well with a long Put option to limit the maximum loss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\u4ec0\u9ebc\u662f\u8cb7\u6b0acall-option\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Call Option?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Call option is a right to buy 100 shares at the strike price before expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at the AAPL price now, if we long a Call option at $130 that expires next month, it costs us $1.55 per share for this Call option contract. Since each contract is 100 shares, we spend $155 in total for this trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The profit analysis of a long Call is similar to a long stock position. If the stock price rises past $130 before expiration, you can exercise the Call option to buy 100 AAPL stocks at $130, then sell them at the market price for profit.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-option-profit-analysis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"long call option profit analysis\" class=\"wp-image-3420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-option-profit-analysis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-option-profit-analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-option-profit-analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-option-profit-analysis-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-option-profit-analysis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The long Call option is similar to a long stock position, profitable when the price rises, and loses when the stock price falls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if the stock price remains below $130, the option expires worthless and you lose $155.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we combine the profit analysis of long Call and short stock, the Call option is insurance against the market boom. You can use long Call to limit the exposure to your short stock position when the price goes up by buying 100 shares at the strike price.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-and-short-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"long call and short stock profit analysis\" class=\"wp-image-3431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-and-short-stock-profit-analysis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-and-short-stock-profit-analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-and-short-stock-profit-analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-and-short-stock-profit-analysis-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/long-call-and-short-stock-profit-analysis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A short stock position works well with a long Call option to limit the maximum loss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/pricing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner.png\" alt=\"blog trial banner\" class=\"wp-image-9717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner.png 1280w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner-1024x126.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner-768x95.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner-18x2.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\u9078\u64c7\u6b0a\u548c\u80a1\u7968\u69d3\u687f\u7684\u5dee\u5225\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences in Leverage Between Options and Stocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since long Call is similar to long stock position, we can use profit analysis to look at the differences in leverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have $155 to invest, you can either long 1 stock of AAPL using $125, or spend $155 to long a Call option at $130 that expires next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If AAPL rises to $140:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A long stock position makes $15 in profit or 12% return<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A long Call position makes $845 or 545% return<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/leverage-differences-between-long-options-and-long-stock-1024x576.png\" alt=\"leverage differences between long options and long stock\" class=\"wp-image-3435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/leverage-differences-between-long-options-and-long-stock-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/leverage-differences-between-long-options-and-long-stock-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/leverage-differences-between-long-options-and-long-stock-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/leverage-differences-between-long-options-and-long-stock-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/leverage-differences-between-long-options-and-long-stock.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trading options has a much higher leverage than trading stocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If the stock price remains below $130 one month later, the <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/options-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">value of the long Call option<\/a> becomes $0 (lose 100%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/\u8cb7\u9078\u64c7\u6b0a\u548c\u8cb7\u80a1\u7968\u640d\u5931\u7684\u5dee\u7570-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A long option position expires worthless if the market goes against expectation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If the <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/bottom-out-stock-bull-put-spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">market goes up according to plan<\/a>, the leverage on options can make 5 to 10 times per trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if we are wrong about the market, while the stock position drops in value, the option expires worthless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\u73fe\u5728\u6700\u597d\u7684\u770b\u6f32sell-to-open\u6a5f\u6703\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Bullish Options Trade Right Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/tools\/bull-put-spread-screener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bull Put Spread Screener<\/a> uses historical chart analysis to find bottom out stocks that have a high probability of an upward correction that we can sell Bull Put Spreads to profit from the dip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to find heavily undervalued, bottomed out underlying that have a high probability of going up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Long Days indicates the number of trading days since the most recent bullish signal, based on <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-vs-technical-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technical analysis<\/a>. A small number means we can enter the trade at the start of the bullish trend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long Signal Price shows the recent dip based on technical analysis. We can be confident the stock price will not fall below this price level in the short term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fundamental analysis shows us the Fair Value of the underlying. Then it compares with the Last value to find the potential Upside. The higher the Upside, the greater the confidence of the stock being undervalued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can combine the 3 bullish signals in the screener to execute high probability bullish trades. The screener also helps us find high Return on Capital 0.50 delta ATM Bull Put Spreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bull-put-spread-screener-1024x339.png\" alt=\"bull put spread screener\" class=\"wp-image-7720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bull-put-spread-screener-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bull-put-spread-screener-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bull-put-spread-screener-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bull-put-spread-screener-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bull-put-spread-screener.png 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We sort the stocks by Long Days to find the start of bullish trends, then find undervalued stocks with Upside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then we can use the Spread Details to find the ATM Bull Put Spreads with the respective Return on Capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's pick the highest probability and high return Bull Put Vertical Spread entry points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By combining Long Days and Upside, out of all bullish stocks that started within 2 trading days, FB is extremely undervalued with 97% upside. So it has a high probability of a bullish trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-screener-1024x339.png\" alt=\"fb bull put spread screener\" class=\"wp-image-7722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-screener-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-screener-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-screener-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-screener-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-screener.png 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FB is undervalued and trending up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The FB price chart shows it reached a low point at Long Signal Price of $169 2 trading days ago, and has been bullish ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-chart-analysis-1024x528.png\" alt=\"fb chart analysis\" class=\"wp-image-7723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-chart-analysis-1024x528.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-chart-analysis-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-chart-analysis-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-chart-analysis-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-chart-analysis.png 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FB reached the low Long Signal Price around 2 trading days ago, and has been bullish since.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering FB is heavily undervalued, we can be confident of a bullish outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can sell a FB Bull Put Spread option that expires next month. If the Meta stock price does not fall before expiration, we can profit 103% from the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-roc-1024x576.png\" alt=\"fb bull put spread roc\" class=\"wp-image-7725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-roc-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-roc-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-roc-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-roc-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fb-bull-put-spread-roc.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A FB Bull Put Vertical Spread that expires next month has a maximum return of 103%.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/slashtraders-vs-sp500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SlashTraders vs S&amp;P 500: 450% Outperformance, Verified Trades and How to Copy Every Alert<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Options trading has a 5-10x return on capital, but you lose everything if you are wrong? 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