Jun 6, 2026 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured The most well-known form of cryptocurrency is Bitcoin. I am frequently asked about the use of crypto with our covered call and cash-secured put trades. In this article, a 29-day collar trade s analyzed, using Bitcoin, to construct a defensive,...
Apr 18, 2026 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured The collar strategy is a covered call writing-like strategy where a protective put is added to the covered call trade. Typically, an OTM call represents a ceiling to the trade (maximum gain) and an OTM put represents a floor (maximum loss). In this...
Mar 14, 2026 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writers know to avoid the “shiny object” of long-dated options total dollar premiums and to annualize the initial returns to get a fair assessment as to how much cash flow we are generating. But is that the only benefit of...
Feb 7, 2026 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Elite-performing securities with high implied volatility represent good news/bad news scenarios for our covered call portfolios. The good news is the high premium yields received. The bad news is the risk to the downside. This article will analyze...
Jan 24, 2026 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing ETFs are exchange-traded funds consisting of a portfolio of stocks that are leveraged to generate income by selling call options against those shares. As investors strive to generate high yield returns, these securities have...
Dec 20, 2025 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Fundamental Analysis, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When executing our cash-secured put trades in bear, volatile or uncertain market conditions, it is reasonable to structure our trades with lower breakeven price points. This will come at the expense of lower initial time-value returns. It is...
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