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BCI PODCAST 14. Analyzing a Covered Call Trade Trade with a 5000% Return
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: This podcast analyzes a covered call trade which, if closed, would result in a 5000% annualized return. So, why is the investor miserable about this result. There is discussion of exit strategies, calculations, trade...
BCI PODCAST 13. Adding a Short Put To a Collar Trade
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: When we add a protective put to a covered call trade we now have a collar trade. Since that protective put costs us money, it has been suggested to fund that debit with a short put. This podcast examines the pros and cons of such...
What Do Covered Call Writing and Steroids Have in Common?
Most investors view covered call writing as a singular strategy where we buy a stock and then sell an option leveraging that security. In reality, educated option-sellers realize that one of the most remarkable advantages of using this strategy is that it can be...
Portfolio Overwriting with Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Portfolio overwriting is a covered call writing alternative strategy. Our goals include increasing our returns by a modest amount while still retaining ownership of the shares. Deep out-of-the-money strikes are sold with specific annualized returns in mind, let's say...
Analyzing and Calculating a Multi-Leg Rolling-Down Covered Call Trade
Exit strategies for covered call writing will frequently allow us to convert losing trades to profitable ones. To corroborate this concept, a real-life example with Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) will be detailed. Initial trade structuring On 6/22/2020, 200 shares of...
Automating the 20%/10% Guidelines
Position management is the 3rd required skill for achieving the highest level of option-selling success. One of the most important of the BCI protocols for covered call writing are the 20%/10% guidelines which assists us is closing short calls when those opportunities...
BCI PODCAST 12. Mean Analyst Rating MAR
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Adding an institutional component to our fundamental, technical and common-sense screens will enhance the quality of our option-selling watch lists. MAR is defined, resources are included and overall analysis is discussed. BECOME...
How to Use Technical Analysis and Market Assessment for Strike Selection Guidance
Strike price selection is the second required skill for our covered call writing and put-selling portfolios. Stock (and ETF) selection and position management (exit strategies) are the other two. This article will highlight how we can use overall market assessment and...
BCI PODCAST 11. The Collar Strategy with Long Term Protective Puts
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: This podcast discusses the pros and cons of using long-term protective puts with short-term call options. The strategy has financial advantages but some drawbacks that must be considered before employing this approach to covered...
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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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