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Analyzing the Pros & Cons of Rolling-Up a Covered Call Trade + Expected Price Movement Calculator Now Available
click ↑ 4 Featured There are times when our covered call writing trades turn out much better than anticipated, and share price rises exponentially after trade entry. Barry R. shared with me a series of trades he executed with E.L.F. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE: ELF), where the...
BCI PODCAST 112: Using Covered Call Options and Stock Dividends in Low Interest Rate
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: This podcast will evaluate the best-performing Dow 30 stocks and craft a 3-income strategy which incorporates share appreciation, option premium and dividend capture. Methodology on stock selection, option selection and risk...
Is Covered Call Writing an Option Zero-Sum Strategy? + See Our New “Featured Product” Section
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing is not a zero-sum strategy. Both the option-seller (call writer ... us) and the call buyer can be successful. This article will provide a hypothetical example, demonstrating a scenario where both call buyer and seller end up...
BCI PODCAST 111: Rolling Down on a Sharp Market Decline at the end of a Contract
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Exit strategies are critical to achieving the highest degree of trading success. This podcast will highlight a trade executed with XLV where there was an 1800 point drop in the Dow 30. It demonstrates how to mitigate losses using...
How to Use the BCI Portfolio Setup Spreadsheet to Craft Our Put-Selling Portfolios
When we plan our covered call writing and cash-secured puts trades, we must focus in on diversification and cash allocation. In order to accomplish these goals, in April 2023, BCI introduced the BCI Portfolio Setup Spreadsheet with our CEO streamlined approach to...
Collar Calculations Using the BCI Trade Management Calculator
The Collar Strategy is a covered call writing-like strategy where a protective put is added to the trade, thereby establishing a floor and a ceiling with a maximum gain and a maximum loss. This article will demonstrate how we can use our BCI Trade Management...
When Should I Take My Profits with a Successful Covered Call Writing Trade?
Which %, if any, of our original covered call writing initial time-value return, should we use to close both legs of the trade, and guarantee a realized return? 60%? 75%? Higher? Lower? Closing both legs of a covered call writing trade mid-contract is known as the...
BCI PODCAST 110: Exit Strategies Are Important But Must Be Timed Properly
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: In this podcast, a series of real-life covered call writing trades will be analyzed with MGM. Initial trade structuring, exit strategy implementation and trade timing are key components of this podcast. —— —— 1. Premium...
Using Technical Analysis for Our Stock & Option Selection in Covered Call Writing Trades
In our BCI methodology, we have a 3-pronged approach to stock selection for our covered call writing trades: Fundamental analysis Technical analysis Common-sense principles (minimum trading volume, avoiding earnings reports, among others) We use a mosaic of all 3...
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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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