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BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

Dec 6, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: When calculating our covered call writing trades, we must have a clear idea as to what our cost-basis is at the time of the trade. This may be quite different from an overall series of trades or for tax purposes. This podcast will...
BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

BCI PODCAST 114 The Poor Man’s Covered Call Selecting the Best LEAPS Strikes

Nov 22, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: When initiating our PMCC trades, we must make sure the long and short call strikes meet our specific initial trade structuring formula. This equation is explained and used with a real-life example with SPY. Measuring time-value...
BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

BCI PODCAST 113: How to Select the Best Strikes for Collar Trades

Nov 3, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Collar trades are covered call writing trades with a protective put. This podcast will discuss strike selection, calculations and rationale for structuring our collar collar trades. The BCI Collar Calculator will manage the...
BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

BCI PODCAST 112: Using Covered Call Options and Stock Dividends in Low Interest Rate 

Oct 4, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: This podcast will evaluate the best-performing Dow 30 stocks and craft a 3-income strategy which incorporates share appreciation, option premium and dividend capture. Methodology on stock selection, option selection and risk...
BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

BCI PODCAST 111: Rolling Down on a Sharp Market Decline at the end of a Contract

Sep 28, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Exit strategies are critical to achieving the highest degree of trading success. This podcast will highlight a trade executed with XLV where there was an 1800 point drop in the Dow 30. It demonstrates how to mitigate losses using...
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