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BCI PODCAST 32. Covered Call Writing and Blackjack A Valid Analogy?
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Covered call writing and blackjack are certainly different approaches to making money but they do have at least one common thread. Both can be managed to increase returns. Examples of card and trade management are included in this...
“Hitting a Double” on the Last Day of a Contract
Exit strategies for covered call writing are critical components to our overall success. One of the strategies available to us is hitting a double. This is where we buy back the short call and wait for the stock price to recover allowing us to re-sell the same option....
BCI PODCAST 30. What are Cash Secured Call Options?
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Option terminology can be tricky. The strategy of cash-secured call options can be confused with cash-secured puts of covered call writing. This strategy will be defined with pros and cons. A hypothetical trade will be established...
Analyzing Market Assessment Based on Portfolio Setup
In May 2020, Gaetan sent me his portfolio positions for the May 2020 contracts. His cash available was $33,000.00 and decided to diversify with 5 different stocks. I thought it would be a useful exercise to look at his positions and analyze what we believe his overall...
BCI PODCAST 29. How to Structure a Poor Man’s Covered Call Trade
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: The Poor man's Covered call strategy is much more than "covered call writing, but cheaper" The are a multitude of moving parts that must be mastered to be successful. This podcast will focus in on how to set up the initial PMCC...
The Collar Strategy: Using Longer-Term Put Expirations
When we add a protective put to our covered call trades the strategy is known as a collar. To reduce the monthly cost of the long put, some investors will consider using longer-term put expirations This article will explore the pros and cons of this approach using...
BCI PODCAST 28. In the Money Covered Calls to Protect in Bear Markets
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Strike price selection is one of our 3 required skills. Choosing in-the-money strikes adds an additional component to our premiums and affords greater downside protection in bear and volatile markets. Calculations are highlighted...
Covered Call Writing with TLT: Generating Premium and Dividend Income
The main goal of covered call writing is to generate option premium cash flow. Many investors also seek to develop dividend income in addition to the option premium revenue. One security that presents a unique scenario is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:...
BCI PODCAST 27. Using Mean Analyst rating MAR in the Stock Screening Process
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Stock selection for option-selling strategies includes fundamental analysis, technical analysis and common-sense principles like minimum trading volume. Adding MAR to this process will add an institutional component that will...
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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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