Technical analysis is an integral part of our covered call writing decisions for both stock and option selections. It also impacts our exit strategy decisions. KORS has been a favorite […]
Technical Analysis and Covered Call Decisions: Looking Back At KORS
Posted on December 21, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
Using Covered Call Writing To Increase The Returns From A Buy And Hold Portfolio: Part II
Posted on December 7, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Last week I wrote Part I of an article on portfolio overwriting, a covered call-like strategy for buy and hold portfolios. In today’s article I will walk you through the […]
Using Covered Call Writing To Increase The Returns From A Buy And Hold Portfolio: Part I
Posted on November 30, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a conservative strategy that encompasses a great deal of inherent application flexibility. In my first 3 books and DVD Programs I have discussed the use of […]
Profit And Loss Graphs For Covered Call Writing
Posted on September 14, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing, like most investment strategies, has a certain risk/reward profile relating to potential profits and losses. A profit and loss graph is a graphical representation of the potential […]
When And Why Will My In-The-Money Strike Be Exercised?
Posted on September 7, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writers receive option premiums for undertaking the obligation to sell our shares to the option holder if that holder decides to exercise that right. Understanding when and why […]
Covered Call Writing: Setting Up A Stop Loss Order
Posted on August 31, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Successful covered call writing requires the appropriate use of exit strategies to mitigate losses and enhance gains. In today’s article, we will focus on actions that can be taken when a […]
Why Use Technical Analysis: An Example Of A Complete Technical Breakdown
Posted on July 20, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
Technical analysis or fundamental analysis…which should we use in the stock selection process for covered call writing? Many sophisticated investors can make an impressive argument for one or the other. […]
Examining A Covered Call Trade
Posted on June 1, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Mastering covered call writing requires us to learn from our mistakes and not repeating them. We can then utilize a series of guidelines and rules that will guide us to […]
Should I Roll My Option When The Stock Price Is DEEP In-The-Money?
Posted on May 18, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Exit strategy execution is a critical skill every covered call writer should master. In addition to managing positions where share price has decreased there are also situations where we can […]
Covered Call Writing In India
Posted on April 20, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
I recently learned that covered call writing comes in all shapes and sizes. Although we are honored to have a significant number of international members, most trade US stocks on […]
Site Guide
Categories
- Ask Alan (21)
- Covered Call Exit Strategies (239)
- Exchange-Traded Funds (71)
- Exit Strategies (236)
- Fundamental Analysis (60)
- Investment Basics (599)
- Just Alan (8)
- Option Trading Basics (617)
- Options Calculations (433)
- Options Trade Execution (251)
- paper trading (4)
- Podcasts (137)
- Put-selling (102)
- Stock Investing (118)
- Stock Option Strategies (569)
- Stock Trading & Taxes (22)
- Technical Analysis (49)
- Uncategorized (7)
Podcast
- 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
Subscribe To Our Free Newsletter
Recent Posts
Premium Membership
How Alan Got Started with Stock Options
Why Covered Call Options May Be Your Best Investing Strategy
Nasdaq Interviews Alan Ellman
© 2024 The Blue Collar Investor. All Rights Reserved.
A note about this week's ETF report: There are several new editions to this week’s report with high implied volatility.…
Premium members: This week's 5-page report of top-performing ETFs, along with our sample trade of the week, has been uploaded…
Elliot, This is managed by adding the dividend amount to the option premium and making a note in the associated…