Whether you should open more 0DTE positions depends on your risk appieitey. Here’s the breakdown to help you decide. 1. The 0DTE Opportunity The primary reason to trade 0DTE on Mondays and Wednesdays is to capture hyper-accelerated time decay (Theta). Income Frequency: Instead of waiting a month for an option to expire, you can collect premiums 252 days a year. Limited Overnight Risk: Since you enter and exit on the same day, you aren't vulnerable to "gap downs" or "gap ups" caused by news that breaks while the market is closed. Low Capital Requirement: 0DTE options are much cheaper than longer-dated ones, providing massive leverage. The Middle Ground: Many traders in 2026 are using 0DTE-based ETFs (like $QDTE or $XDTE). These funds do the 0DTE selling for you, providing
Abott ABT US earnings recap and the sharp market correction in share price
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Using options to trade Microsoft with long term bullish view
Here's a no-fluff take on how someone with a long-term bullish view on Microsoft (MSFT) can play the earnings announcement using options The Big Picture MindsetYou already believe MSFT is going higher over the next 6–24 months. Earnings is just a potential catalyst (or speed bump). Your goal isn’t to bet the farm on one print — it’s to get a little extra juice if things go your way, while keeping most of your risk controlled. Three Practical Ways Long-Term Bulls Often Play Earnings1. The “I’m already long and want more upside with limited extra risk” playBull Call Spread (debit spread) bought a few days before earningsBuy a call closer to the money (say current price $460 → buy the 465 or 470 call) Sell a further OTM call (say 490, 500 or even 510 depending on how greedy you feel) Usually