Jun 10, 2026 | Ask Alan
Alan, For the past 6 months, I have been writing covered calls in my non-sheltered long-term buy-and-hold portfolio. I’ve been averaging an additional 8% annualized return on this portfolio and quite pleased with these results. How should I integrate the option...
May 13, 2026 | Ask Alan
Hi Alan & Barry, Please see the attached sequence of trades I executed with HWM. My question is as follows: In recording the trade into the TMC, I was able to successfully input the original trade and the subsequent roll-out/down adjustment. However, where do I...
Apr 15, 2026 | Ask Alan
Hi Alan, I bought NEM at $98.68 and sold the $100 call and now it is trading at $113.70. I can’t make any more money. I’m not sure if I should close the trade or let the shares be sold. I don’t care about losing the stock. Any guidance is...
Mar 11, 2026 | Ask Alan
Hi Alan, I love your put-call-put strategy, using both covered calls and puts. I know you use out-of-the-money puts, but do you also use out-of-the-money calls? Thanks for your help. Lloyd Free Resources: BCI-Free-Resources Premium Membership:...
Jan 14, 2026 | Ask Alan
Hello Alan, I am new to BCI, but I have read your books, and I am now paper trading to test what I have learned. I could not be happier with what I am learning from your books and from paper trading using your methodologies. After my first month of paper trading, I...
Apr 10, 2024 | Ask Alan
———- Alan, Please tell me what parameters you recommend when setting up your Poor Man’s Covered call Trades. How do you factor in premium extrinsic-value and strike prices? Thank you, Alan, Courtney ———- The BCI Package link: BCI...
Podcast