https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/ Recent content in Level 1 — Beginner Strategies on 0DTE SPX Bot Trade Logs & Options Education | OptionsDecay.com https://www.optionsdecay.com/images/logo.png https://www.optionsdecay.com/images/logo.png en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 16:39:47 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/long-call/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:39:47 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/long-call/ Buy a call option to profit from a rising stock or index. Limited loss, unlimited upside — but you need to be right about direction, magnitude, and timing. https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/long-put/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:39:47 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/long-put/ Buy a put option to profit from a falling stock or index. Limited loss, large downside potential — but you need to be right about direction, magnitude, and timing. https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/cash-secured-put/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:52:41 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/cash-secured-put/ Sell a put backed by cash to collect premium while waiting to buy stock at a price you want — or keep the income if the stock stays above your strike. https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/covered-call/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:52:41 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/covered-call/ Sell a call against stock you already own. Collect premium upfront, lower your cost basis, and generate consistent income — at the cost of capping your upside. https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/protective-put/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:52:41 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/strategies/beginner/protective-put/ Buy a put option against stock you already own. Define your maximum loss and keep unlimited upside — at the cost of paying ongoing premium for the protection.