Mastering the concepts of the time value of our option premiums and how theta impacts our option profits will help elevate our returns to the highest possible levels. Let’s first […]
How To Maximize Covered Call Writing Returns By Understanding Time Value and Theta
Posted on September 6, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
How To Avoid Early Exercise When Dividends Are About To Be Distributed
Posted on August 30, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a low-risk strategy that allows us to generate monthly cash flow by selling stock options. Since we are obligated to sell our shares to the option […]
Expanded Weekly Options: When Should We Enter A Trade?
Posted on August 23, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
With the rising popularity of stock option strategies and covered call writing in particular, we have seen the creation of more option products like weekly stock options. Weeklys expire each […]
Rolling Down And Stock Splits: A Real Life Example
Posted on August 16, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing positions can be altered by exit strategies or contract adjustments. Contract adjustments are alterations that are typically made to option contracts when the underlying stock undergoes a […]
Calculating Future Returns Using Delta
Posted on August 9, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Understanding option calculations is an integral part of the BCI methodology. Using the Ellman Calculators (Basic and Elite versions) will facilitate the process but knowing the “how” and “why” of […]
Covered Puts Versus Covered Calls
Posted on August 2, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is the main focus of this site and the BCI methodology. Based on member demand and similarity of strategies we have been adding information on selling cash-secured […]
ETF Option Trading vs. Index Option Trading
Posted on July 26, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Most options traders including covered call writers are familiar with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and many trade options on these securities. Many have also heard of, but are not as familiar […]
Writing Covered Calls On Broad Market Exchange-Traded Funds
Posted on July 18, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
The initial main step for covered call writers is to select the best underlying security. This choice will vary from investor to investor based on goals and risk tolerance. Some […]
Calculating 2-Month Returns When Rolling Out And Up
Posted on July 12, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Options calculations will give us an accurate assessment of our covered call writing profits. It’s more meaningful to use percentages rather than dollar amounts when executing these calculations. For example, […]
Weekly Stock Options For Covered Call Writing: Pros And Cons
Posted on July 5, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Weekly options (weeklys) are becoming an attractive choice for many covered call writers. These are options that expire every week rather than the more conventional monthly options. Weeklys are listed each […]
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