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Examining A Covered Call Trade

Examining A Covered Call Trade

Jun 1, 2013 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Mastering covered call writing requires us to learn from our mistakes and not repeating them. We can then utilize a series of guidelines and rules that will guide us to the highest possible returns with the least amount of risk. Maximizing profits with capital...
Stock Option Expiration Cycles: Beware Of Expiration Dates

Stock Option Expiration Cycles: Beware Of Expiration Dates

May 25, 2013 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics

In the BCI methodology for covered call writing we use predominantly 1-month options. The reasons are as follows: Generate the highest annualized returns Allows us to avoid earnings reports, a key rule in the BCI methodology Keep our obligation to a short-term time...
Should I Roll My Option When The Stock Price Is DEEP In-The-Money?

Should I Roll My Option When The Stock Price Is DEEP In-The-Money?

May 18, 2013 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies

Exit strategy execution is a critical skill every covered call writer should master. In addition to managing positions where share price has decreased there are also situations where we can benefit when price has dramatically accelerated. Let’s look at a trade...
Binary Options Are The Latest Rage, But Barely Like Traditional Options by Guest Author Tom Cleveland

Binary Options Are The Latest Rage, But Barely Like Traditional Options by Guest Author Tom Cleveland

May 11, 2013 | Technical Analysis

Over the past few years, the popularity of traditional options has grown exponentially, as investors have been more willing to experiment with a broader set of investment genres. The market has responded to this more expansive behavior by creating a myriad of new...
Using LEAPS Covered Calls to Increase Dividend Yield

Using LEAPS Covered Calls to Increase Dividend Yield

May 4, 2013 | Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies

Innovative covered call writers can develop ideas of implementing a strategy in unconventional ways. For example, we can invest in a money market or CD and perhaps not even beat the inflation rate with those dividends. We can buy a quality bond and wait six months to...
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