Getting Started with Options (Week 8 of 10)

Lesson 8 of 10: Building Combo Strategies - Short Call Spreads

We continue our efforts to combine multiple contracts into combination strategies, this time combining call contracts into a bearish strategy known as a Short Call Spread.

February 25, 2025•Cameron May • Beginner

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