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BCI PODCAST 79: Adjusting Target Goals with ETFs
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Exchange-traded funds represent baskets of stocks. They are generally less volatile than individual stocks and therefore provide lower option premiums. When defining our initial time-value return goal range, we must factor this in...
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)
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?
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)
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
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...
Covered Call Writing Strike Selection in Bull, Bear and Neutral Markets: A Real-Life Example with Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) + April Free Webinar Registration Link
Covered call writing strike selection will vary from investor-to-investor. There is no single parameter that will guide us to the most appropriate strikes for our portfolios. Factors that must be considered are personal risk-tolerance, initial time-value return goal...
A 6-Income Stream Monthly Cash-Secured Put: A Real-Life Example with InMode Ltd. (Nasdaq: INMD)
Is it true that when we sell cash-secured puts, our maximum return is the initial put premium? Come on now, we've all heard and read that statement. This article will demonstrate how I generated a 6-income stream series of trades by executing, and then managing, a...
What is a Delta-Neutral Portfolio?: A Real-Life Example With InMode Ltd. (Nasdaq: INMD) + Free Webinar Registration Links
Many portfolio managers will seek Delta-neutral portfolios to mitigate directional or market risk. This article will explain how these experts calculate their positions to achieve this goal. To simplify the details, a single security will be used but the concepts...
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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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