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Intermediate options traders, those who start using multi-leg trading strategies, often turn to the Butterfly Spread. This approach is structured to help traders potentially capture premium income in rangebound or stagnant markets, so it’s a favorite among traders whose market outlooks anticipate stability rather than significant price movements.

Options traders who’ve mastered and moved beyond rudimentary single contract strategies toward more advanced strategies often opt for multi-leg trades, which may provide more control over both the risk and reward of setups

The Iron Condor enjoys a vaunted position as one of the most recognized strategies in the advanced options trader’s playbook. The strategy consists of four legs and offers a setup with clearly defined potential losses that may be appropriate for traders seeking to collect premiums in rangebound or sideways markets.

HYG had a relatively weak week as rising Treasury yields and renewed inflation concerns pressured the credit markets.

Multi-leg options trades combine two (or more) options contracts to form a single position. Each leg of this larger trade can be a call or a put, with different strike prices and expiration dates to boot.

Traders looking to move beyond single-leg options trading strategies may want to get acquainted with the vertical spread. This accessible approach is structured to allow traders to get exposure to directional moves while maintaining visibility of both the potential gain as well as the maximum potential loss of the trade.

Wall Street pulled back on Friday as investors reacted to rising U.S. Treasury yields and renewed pressure on technology stocks following the conclusion of the latest U.S.–China summit.

Learn why certain volatile or low-priced stocks are restricted to day trading only.

Friday’s April payrolls report showed the U.S. added about 115,000 jobs, above expectations.