Why and When We are NOT Losing Money If We Buy Back an Option for More Money than We Received

Why and When We are NOT Losing Money If We Buy Back an Option for More Money than We Received

Exit strategies for covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts all start with buying back the option. Frequently, the cost to close our short option positions will be less than the premium generated initially from the option sale. This is because of the impact...
Rolling Up in the Same Contract Month: Comparing Before and After Scenarios

Rolling Up in the Same Contract Month: Comparing Before and After Scenarios

Rolling up is a useful exit strategy for both covered call writing and put-selling. However, in my humble opinion, it rarely benefits us to roll up in the same contract month. The main reason for this conclusion is that we are dealing with a stock that has...