The Short Vertical Spread (aka Vertical Credit Spread) is the most basic options trading spread. A Short Vertical Call Spread is a bearish/neutral strategy that consists of a Short Call and a Long Call… And a Vertical Put Spread is a bullish/neutral strategy that consists of a Short Put and Long Put. Use this option spreads strategy to sell option time premium with very little risk and capital. Quit letting time decay ruin your trades and start letting it work in your favor. You can trade this strategy with an account size of just 2k while allocating very little capital to each trade.