When studying the basics of option investing we learn that the option holder of an in-the-money strike has a certain amount of intrinsic value which appears to be profit that […]
Why Some In-The-Money Strikes Are NOT Exercised; A Real Life Example
Posted on January 5, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
What Is Slippage And How Does It Impact Our Trading Success?
Posted on December 29, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
When studying investment basics, the term slippage has two applications. In general, it means having a trade executed at a price less favorable to the trader. Let’s look at the […]
How Will the Dividend Tax Increase Affect Covered Call Writers? By Guest Author Laurie Itkin
Posted on December 22, 2012 by laurie in Stock Trading & Taxes
There has been a lot of hysteria and hyperbole surrounding the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts and how it might affect dividend income. The Blue Collar Investor’s weekly list […]
Technical Analysis: Bar Charts vs. Candlestick Charts
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Technical Analysis
Technical analysis is a key component to our stock selection process as well as our buy-sell decisions. One of the first choices we need to make is the format of […]
Portfolio Overwriting- Selling Covered Calls on Stocks You Want to Keep.
Posted on December 8, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
For covered call writers the main stock option strategy is to purchase an equity specifically for the purpose of selling the corresponding call option. The investment time frame is one to two months […]
Covered Call Writing and Exchange-Traded Funds
Posted on December 1, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Stock Option Strategies
A critical requirement of my covered call writing system is to be properly diversified by stock, industry and cash allocation. No one stock or industry should represent more than 20% […]
S&P Futures and Fair Value.
Posted on November 24, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Stock Investing
Many covered call writers start their day by tuning in to CNBC. They look to the lower right side of the TV screen and see: The S&P Futures are UP […]
Executing Covered Call Trades: The Buy-Write Combination Form.
Posted on November 17, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution
There are two ways to enter a covered call position. The first is called legging-in where the stock is purchased and then the option is sold. Two distinct trades are […]
Factors that Influence Option Value + The Black-Scholes Model
Posted on November 10, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
An integral part of understanding option trading basics, is mastering the components that influence option value. Many option traders will look to make money as a result of a discrepancy […]
Exiting a Covered Call Position Prior to Earnings by Guest Author Laurie Itkin
Posted on November 3, 2012 by laurie in Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
JUST BECAUSE YOU BUY ITS PRODUCTS DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD BUY ITS STOCK The KORS initial public offering was the topic du jour among my girlfriends at a holiday party […]
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