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sell a spread

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sell a spread
In options trading, to establish a spread position in which the premium on the option sold exceeds the premium on the option purchased. The spread may be on the basis of a difference in expiration or a difference in strike price. An example of selling a spread would be to sell an August call ($20 strike) on Goodyear for a premium of $137 and to buy a February call ($20 strike) for $25.
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