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Selling Puts to Acquire Stocks

by Mike
(USA)

Of all the options trading strategies, I think selling puts to acquire stocks is the one I like best. It's like being paid to put in a limit order on a stock you'd like to own. You will either obtain the stock you want at a lower price (and keep the premium you made) or just keep the premium as income.

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