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The Options Trading Playbook.

Ten practical guides covering strategies, Greeks, volatility, and risk management. No fluff — written for traders who want to understand what they're doing before they trade it.

Fundamentals8 min read

How to Calculate Options Profit and Loss

A complete breakdown of options P&L math — how premiums, strike prices, and expiry combine to determine your exact profit or loss at any stock price.

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Fundamentals6 min read

Call vs Put Options — What's the Difference?

The clearest explanation of calls and puts — how each one works, how profit and loss are calculated at expiry, and when to use one over the other.

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Fundamentals10 min read

How to Read Options Greeks (Delta, Theta, Vega, Gamma)

Delta tells you directional exposure. Theta tells you what time costs. Vega tells you IV risk. Gamma tells you how fast things change. A practical guide to all four.

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Fundamentals8 min read

What Is Implied Volatility in Options

IV is the most important variable in options pricing. What it is, how it affects premium cost, and how to use IV rank to make smarter entry decisions.

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Strategy Guide9 min read

Covered Call Strategy for Beginners

How the covered call works, when to use it, how to pick the right strike and expiry, and how to calculate income and downside risk before you enter.

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Strategy Guide12 min read

Iron Condor Strategy — Complete Guide

The iron condor is the definitive neutral income strategy. Construction, strike selection, ideal IV conditions, profit zones, and how to manage a losing position.

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Strategy Guide8 min read

Bull Call Spread vs Bear Put Spread

Two of the most popular defined-risk strategies, head to head. How they're constructed, how profit zones differ, and which one fits your market outlook.

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Risk Management7 min read

What Is IV Crush and How to Avoid It

IV crush is the fastest way to lose money on a correct directional bet. What causes it, which strategies are most exposed, and how to protect yourself.

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Risk Management10 min read

Options Risk Management — How to Limit Losses

Position sizing, defined-risk strategies, stop rules, and portfolio-level Greeks — the practical risk framework that separates traders who last from those who don't.

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Trading Tips7 min read

How to Choose the Right Options Expiration Date

DTE affects premium, theta decay, and probability of profit. A practical guide to picking an expiration that matches your strategy, outlook, and time horizon.

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