Selling cash-secured puts is a strategy with goals of creating monthly cash flow while retaining capital preservation as a priority. However, many of our astute members are also using this […]
Selling Cash-Secured Puts Instead Of Placing Limit Orders
Posted on April 4, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Using Beta To Capture Higher Premium Returns
Posted on February 21, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
When using covered call writing and put-selling strategies it is important to set goals for initial returns in order to select the most appropriate underlying security and option. My goal […]
Economic Reports And Our Covered Call Writing Decisions
Posted on February 14, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing and put-selling results are enhanced by selecting the best underlying securities and most appropriate options. Stock selection involves screening via fundamental and technical analysis as well as […]
How Much Did That Stock Cost Us?/ How Much Did We Receive When We Sold It?/When Options Are Exercised
Posted on February 7, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing and put-selling generates monthly cash flow because we are selling option contracts and getting paid for undertaking the contract obligations. When a contract is exercised, we then […]
Using Put-Selling To Enter A Covered Call Trade At A Discount
Posted on December 13, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Combining covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts into a multi-tiered option strategy is one way to hedge against bear and volatile market environments. In my book, Selling Cash-Secured Puts, […]
Comparing Covered Call Writing And Put Selling In Bull Markets
Posted on November 29, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing or put-selling? In-the-money or out-of-the-money strikes? When we view an options chain there are some basic principles we must factor into our final covered call writing or […]
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