ATLANTA - eTradeWire -- Rule #1 Investing has published a resource page, Options Trading for Value Investors, built to correct a common misunderstanding. Options aren't only a speculator's tool. Used after the business analysis is done, they're one of the most disciplined instruments a long-term investor has.

Buffett Has Been Doing This for Decades

Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has a documented record of selling options rather than gambling with them. In 1993, he sold puts on Coca-Cola, collecting premium while he waited for a price he had already decided was attractive. Between 2004 and 2008, Berkshire sold long-dated puts on major stock indexes, detailed in the company's annual letters.

The logic was identical both times. Name a price you'd happily own the asset at, get paid to wait, then either buy at that price or keep the income. Rule #1 unpacks the full record in Does Warren Buffett Trade Options?

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The Four Ms Come First, Always

The hub is organized around one sequence that never changes. Before any option is considered, the business has to pass the Four Ms: Meaning, Moat, Management, and Margin of Safety.

That last M does the work most traders hand to a chart. The Margin of Safety price, calculated from the company's own fundamentals, is what sets the strike on a cash-secured put. "Rule #1 is don't lose money, and that starts with respecting risk, options included," says founder Phil Town.

A Learning Path, Not a Tactics List

Rather than dumping strategies on readers, the page sequences them. Beginners start with how contracts work, move to income strategies like cash-secured puts and covered calls, then to protection and defined-risk spreads.

Readers wanting a structured introduction can enroll in the free seven-day Options Trading Mini-Course, delivered by email. The full framework, including introductory options strategies on day three, is taught live at the Rule #1 Virtual Investing Workshop, priced at $97, with upcoming dates of October 16 to 18 and November 13 to 15.

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Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Rule #1 Investing provides investment education and training only. We do not provide personalized investment advice, manage client assets, or guarantee investment returns.

About Rule #1 Investing

Rule #1 Investing is an education company dedicated to teaching everyday people how to confidently evaluate and invest in high-quality businesses using straightforward, Warren Buffett-inspired value investing principles. Founded by New York Times bestselling author and hedge fund manager Phil Town, Rule #1 provides workshops, online courses, tools, and community support that empower individuals to take control of their financial future. With a focus on clarity, discipline, and long-term thinking, Rule #1 helps investors develop the skills and confidence to make informed investing decisions.