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...
Jan 26, 2013 | Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
One of the mission statements of The Blue Collar Investor is to share information so that we can master option trading basics and become better investors. Many times I will research and write an article based on inquiries from our members and that is why I am able to...
Jan 19, 2013 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Stock Option Strategies
With more and more Blue Collar Investors using online discount brokers as their trading platforms the need to be aware of the risks of complex and leveraged exchange-traded funds has become critical. Buyer beware! Covered calls can be written on many of these...
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