Download or read book The Option Trading Low-Risk Short Spread written by Michael C. Thomsett and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2010-07-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to popular opinion, there are low-risk short option strategies--and here’s how to make them work for you. Is there such a thing as a low-risk short option strategy? Many traders and investors do not think so, but in fact there is one way to put together a short spread that will not break the bank. A combined covered call and uncovered put accomplish this, assuming that a few basic precautions are followed. First among these is....