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I Made a Lot of Money, So Why Am I Crying?
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing trades have 2 components: we are long the stock and short the option. When evaluating the success or lack thereof for our trades, we must factor in both legs of the trade. In this article, we will analyze an example of how we...
BCI PODCAST 128: Holding a Stock Through an Earnings Report
Watch Video: The BCI rule is never to have a covered call or put-selling option in place that expired after a scheduled earnings report. The reasons are highlighted with a real-life example with TEAM. This approach is a critical part of the BCI mission of engaging in...
Option Greeks Defined and Theoretical Calculations + Premium Membership Pricing Information
click ↑ 4 Featured The option Greeks are a series of calculations that measure the factors that impact our option prices and risk. The Black-Scholes Model can be used to determine the theoretical value for a call or put option based on these factors:...
How to Use the BCI Portfolio Setup Spreadsheet to Craft Our Option-Selling Portfolios
click ↑ 4 Featured When establishing our covered call writing and cash-secured put portfolios, it is critical to factor in stock and industry diversification and cash allocation. Our BCI premium stock & ETF reports along with our Portfolio Setup...
BCI PODCAST 127: How to Set Up a Portfolio of Nasdaq and S&P 500 Stocks in a User-Friendly Approach
Watch Video: This podcast will highlight a practical and time-efficient process of selecting a well-diversified portfolio of blue-chip and large cap technology companies for our option portfolios. Various exchange-traded funds will be critical in implementing this...
Calculating Our Rolling-Out Trades: 2 Approaches Using the BCI Trade Management Calculator (TMC)
click ↑ 4 Featured When we roll-out our covered call writing trades, the initial strike is in-the-money (ITM) as expiration is approaching and we made a decision to retain the underlying security for the next contract cycle. We have maximized our initial...
Rolling-Up Covered Call Trades in the Same Contract Cycle
click ↑ 4 Featured We enter a covered call writing trade, and share price accelerates exponentially. What exit strategy opportunities are available, if any? This article will discuss the mid-contract unwind (MCU) and rolling-up exit strategies, with an...
Why At-The-Money Calls are Frequently Priced Higher than At-The-Money Puts
click ↑ 4 Featured Intuitively, at-the-money (ATM) calls and puts should be priced the same. In most instances, this is not the case. ATM calls are generally priced higher than ATM puts. Why? The reason would center around the cost of carry. The buyer of a...
BCI PODCAST 126 Analyzing the Status of a Rolling Down Trade
Watch Video: Listen to Audio: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-ellman/episodes/126--Analyzing-the-Status-of-a-Rolling-Down-Trade-e2jio31 Rolling-down is one of the covered call writing exit strategy opportunities we can benefit from. In this podcast, a...
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- 126. Analyzing the Status of a Rolling-Down Trade
- 124. Dividends and After-Hours News Causing Exercise of OTM Call Strikes
- 123. Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications
- BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?
- BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?
- 120. Using the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VOLQ) in Covered Call Writing Decisions
- 119. Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings
- 118. Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation
- 117. When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money
- 116. How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form
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