Mar 2, 2013 | Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
There is a new options product that will begin trading on March 18th which has the potential to add great flexibility to our covered call writing strategy. They are called mini options and I’m excited to present this information to you because the product is...
Feb 23, 2013 | Exchange-Traded Funds
Covered call writers can use individual stocks or exchange-traded funds as the underlying securities. Each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In this article we will explore the mechanism behind ETFs and evaluate the pros and cons of incorporating them...
Feb 16, 2013 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies, Stock Trading & Taxes
Your neighbor bursts into your house and exclaims “I just read this article…You buy a stock and sell an option and cash flows into your account instantly. It’s a miracle! I’m getting started tomorrow” If you are a good neighbor and...
Feb 7, 2013 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing
Can covered call writing profits be leveraged to even higher levels using margin accounts? In real estate investing, the concept of leveraged investing is well known and documented in such best-sellers as Robert G. Allen’s Nothing Down for the 2000s and Michael A....
Feb 2, 2013 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Last month I published an article titled Complex and Leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds. I discussed the goals and risks associated with many of these products. One of the topics examined was Inverse Exchange-Traded Funds. Here is a brief review: Inverse ETFs use...