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BCI PODCAST 123: Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-ellman/episodes/123--Implied-Volatility--IV-Rank-and-IV-Percentile-Defined-and-Practical-Applications-e2ht07i Implied volatility is critical to our understanding and implementation of...
Rolling-Out-And-Up to In-The-Money Strikes
click ↑ 4 Featured Using covered call writing exit strategies is an essential skillset needed to achieve the highest possible returns. The calculations for rolling-out-and-up to in-the-money call (ITM) strikes is a bit more complicated than some of our other...
BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-ellman/episodes/BCI-PODCAST-122-Should-I-Roll-Out-My-Deep-In-The-Money-Call-Option-Mid-Contract-e2hduj7 When a covered call option moves deep in-the-money early in the contract, exit...
Annualized Returns for Weekly and Monthly Options
click ↑ 4 Featured Over the years, I have presented the pros & cons of weekly options versus monthly expirations for our covered call writing and put-selling trades. One of the advantages to weekly expirations is a greater annualized return, in most cases. In this...
Calculating Covered Call Writing & Cash-Secured Put Trades for the Same Stock and Similar Moneyness
click ↑ 4 Featured Should I write a covered call or sell a cash-secured put on an elite-performing stock or ETF? I use both but slightly favor covered call writing. Both have worked quite well for me over the past (nearly) 3 decades. On 11/16/2023, I thought it would...
Using Technical Analysis to Enhance Our Covered Call Writing and Cash-Secured Put Trades
click ↑ 4 Featured In our BCI methodology, there is a 3-pronged approach to our stock screening process: Fundamental analysis (sales & earnings growth) Common-sense principles (minimum trading volume, avoiding earnings reports & more) Technical analysis...
BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-ellman/episodes/BCI-PODCAST-121-What-is-a-SPAC-Special-Purpose-Acquisition-Company-e2gn4lo A SPAC, also known as a "blank check company" is where an IPO is established to raise cash for...
Rolling-Out Decisions for Our Covered Call Writing Trades: 3 Strategies Analyzed
click ↑ 4 Featured When our covered call writing strikes are expiring in-the-money (with intrinsic-value), our shares will be sold at the strike price. We may opt to retain the shares by rolling the option to a later date. This article will highlight 3 paths we...
The Importance of the 3% Guideline When Selling Out-Of-The-Money Cash-Secured Puts
click ↑ 4 Featured On 10/20/2023, a BCI premium member shared with me a cash-secured put series of trades executed with Charles Shwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). Over the course of 9 months, SCHW dropped in price from approximately $83.00 to $50.87. This...
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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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