An accepted myth is that covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are precisely the same strategy. The reason this statement is generally accepted by many investors is that they […]
Comparing Covered Call Writing and Selling Cash-Secured Puts
Posted on December 10, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
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Posted on November 19, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Stock and ETF (exchange-traded fund) selection is one of the three required skills needed to achieve the highest level of success when selling options. Covered call writers and put-sellers have […]
Exercise Of Options From The Call Buyer’s Perspective
Posted on September 24, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Since we are selling call and put options we know there are traders or market makers who are buying them. In this article we will explore why only about 10% […]
Naked Call Sellers VS. Covered Call Writers: Different Perspectives
Posted on June 18, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are considered conservative, low-risk option strategies. Naked option trading is acknowledged to be a more speculative approach to trading options. In the case […]
Gamma: The Delta of Delta Impacting Exit Strategy Opportunities
Posted on May 28, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations
Option Greeks are mathematical means of measuring the risk of stock options. One of the least discussed of these factors is Gamma. In this article, we will explore the significance […]
When is it Appropriate to Use Covered Call Writing? A New Perspective
Posted on May 7, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is applicable only in neutral to slightly bullish market environments”. We’ve heard this proclamation time and time again and so it has become accepted as fact to […]
Defensive Call and Put Positions in Bear and Volatile Markets
Posted on April 30, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Strike price selection can be tailored to our covered call writing and put-selling trades based on overall market assessment. In bear and volatile market conditions we favor in-the-money calls and […]
Comparing Similar Covered Call Writing and Put-Selling Positions
Posted on April 16, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling
Covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are similar strategies that do have certain differences. In my book, Selling Cash-Secured Puts, Figure 68 on page 214 highlights the similarities and […]
How Bankruptcy Impacts Call and Put Options
Posted on April 2, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
We sell a covered call or cash-secured put and then the underlying company files for bankruptcy. What happens next? How are our positions effected? Let me premise my remarks by saying how […]
How to Use Weeklys and the Premium Stock Reports for Covered Call Writing During Earnings Season
Posted on January 2, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
One of the three required skills for covered call writing and put-selling is the selection of the underlying security. Along with this we also must avoid quarterly earnings reports. Since […]
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