In options trading, a roll down changes an option position to a lower strike price, often used when expecting falling prices. Learn how this strategy works.

Trading stock options takes timing, especially when based on chart patterns. One of the key frustrations with directional options trades happens when the expected move takes place after an upcoming ...

Rolling Options Up: Some investors elect to roll their options up when the market is bullish and they expect prices to continue climbing. To do this, they sell their current options contract and use ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. Traders, especially covered call writers, love the forward roll. It helps avoid or defer exercise, creates ...