Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...

Credit and debit spreads are foundational strategies in options trading. Credit spreads generate a net receipt upfront and can be used in a variety of market conditions. Debit spreads, on the other ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...