Analyzing the Cost-To-Close a Covered Call Trade Mid-Contract: A Real-Life Example with NVDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA)

Analyzing the Cost-To-Close a Covered Call Trade Mid-Contract: A Real-Life Example with NVDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA)

One of our covered call writing exit strategies is the mid-contract unwind (MCU) exit strategy. We generally implement this approach when share price accelerates significantly leaving the short call deep in-the-money (ITM).   Breaking down the components of a...
Rolling-Out to Impressive Profits: A Real-Life Example with NVIDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA)

Rolling-Out to Impressive Profits: A Real-Life Example with NVIDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA)

Exit strategies for covered call writing will elevate returns and mitigate losses. When share price accelerates dramatically, we can take advantage of these opportunities by rolling our options out or out-and-up. In November of 2021, Calvin shared with me a series of...
BCI PODCAST 78: REITS: Good Covered Call Writing Candidates?

BCI PODCAST 78: REITS: Good Covered Call Writing Candidates?

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Option-sellers may be attracted to the high dividend yield of real estate investment trusts (REITs).This podcast addresses portfolio diversification, dividend yield, implied volatility and calculations while using PennyMac...
Analyzing a Multi-Faceted Series of Covered Call Trades: A Real-Life Example with Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS)

Analyzing a Multi-Faceted Series of Covered Call Trades: A Real-Life Example with Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS)

When we write a covered call option, we first buy a stock or exchange-traded fund (ETF) and then sell the call option which is protected by first owning the underlying security. This is what makes our position covered or partially protected. In November 2021, Avi...
Large Returns Can Be Enticing: We Must Do the Math to Make Sensible Trades + Free Webinar Registration Link + New Book & Calculator

Large Returns Can Be Enticing: We Must Do the Math to Make Sensible Trades + Free Webinar Registration Link + New Book & Calculator

Our covered call writing and put-selling trades initially generate cash into our brokerage accounts. The amount of cash can be impressive on the surface but we must break down the components of these premiums, calculate our potential returns and measure the risk...