Bull spread

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In options trading, a bull spread is a spread position that is designed to profit from a rise in the price of the underlying security.

If constructed using calls, it is a bull call spread. If constructed using puts, it is a bull put spread.

[edit] References

  • McMillan, Lawrence G. (2002). Options as a Strategic Investment, 4th ed., New York : New York Institute of Finance. ISBN 0-7352-0197-8. 


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