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Why Was My Short Out-Of-The-Money Put Exercised?

Why Was My Short Out-Of-The-Money Put Exercised?

Sep 28, 2019 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

When we sell covered calls or cash-secured puts, we understand that if a strike ends up in-the-money at expiration, that option will be exercised over the weekend and shares will be sold or purchased depending on the option type (for calls, our shares are sold; for...
Early Exercise and Assignment of Options

Early Exercise and Assignment of Options

Jan 12, 2013 | Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies

When we sell a covered call option, we are undertaking an obligation for which we are well paid. Should the option holder decide to exercise that option, we must sell our shares at the specified strike price at or prior to the expiration date. This is the nature of...
“Pinning the Strike”: A Covered Call Writing Consideration

“Pinning the Strike”: A Covered Call Writing Consideration

Sep 8, 2012 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics

When considering covered call exit strategies on or near expiration Friday we compare the market price of our stock to the strike price sold. If the share value is even one penny above the strike, the option will most likely be exercised and our shares sold. We may...

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