Using Out-Of-The-Money Puts and In-The-Money Calls to Manage Bear Markets

Using Out-Of-The-Money Puts and In-The-Money Calls to Manage Bear Markets

Jan 16, 2016 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

Strike price selection should be a focus when selling call and put options. With the stock market bearish and volatile at the start of 2016, this article will highlight how such choices will offer significant protection while still allowing for compelling returns. The...
Using Puts and SelectSector SPDRs to Create an Ultra-Conservative Option-Selling Strategy

Using Puts and SelectSector SPDRs to Create an Ultra-Conservative Option-Selling Strategy

Sep 5, 2015 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exchange-Traded Funds, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

Selling out-of-the-money puts and using top-performing SelectSector SPDRs can be combined to design an extremely defensive option-selling strategy in a volatile market environment like we are currently experiencing. Using Inverse Exchange-traded Funds is another...