Ask Alan – When to Enter Your Covered Call Trades

Ask Alan – When to Enter Your Covered Call Trades

Alan answers a question coming from Ron of Milwaukie, OR. Ron writes… "Will you enter a position when the market is in general decline, or when the futures are down and you know that the market will gap down at open? In other words, will you enter a...
Ask Alan – When to Enter Your Covered Call Trades

Ask Alan – Strike Selection and Covered Call Writing

Alan answers a question coming from Dan of Toronto, Canada. Dan writes… "I’ve only used out-of-the-money strikes when selling covered call options, but I see you use in-the-money strike prices as well. How do you determine which is the nest strike...
Ask Alan – When to Enter Your Covered Call Trades

Ask Alan – IBD 7% / 8% Rule or BCI 20% / 10% Guideline

Alan answers a question coming from Paul of Jacksonville, FL. Paul writes… “I began subscribing to the IBD after reading your books and found it helpful. I would like to ask, however, if you follow the IBD’s rule of always selling a stock when it...