Jun 22, 2024 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exchange-Traded Funds, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing trades have 2 components: we are long the stock and short the option. When evaluating the success or lack thereof for our trades, we must factor in both legs of the trade. In this article, we will analyze an example of how we...
Jun 1, 2024 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When we roll-out our covered call writing trades, the initial strike is in-the-money (ITM) as expiration is approaching and we made a decision to retain the underlying security for the next contract cycle. We have maximized our initial...
May 24, 2024 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured We enter a covered call writing trade, and share price accelerates exponentially. What exit strategy opportunities are available, if any? This article will discuss the mid-contract unwind (MCU) and rolling-up exit strategies, with an...
Apr 13, 2024 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured We enter a covered call trade and share price rises exponentially, leaving the strike deep in-of-the-money (ITM). Should we close the position since we cannot benefit from additional share appreciation? Should we take no action and continue to...
Apr 6, 2024 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When we execute our covered call writing trades, we base our decisions on sound fundamental, technical and common-sense principles. To master our option strategies and elevate our returns to the highest possible levels, we must analyze our trades to...
Mar 30, 2024 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Using covered call writing exit strategies is an essential skillset needed to achieve the highest possible returns. The calculations for rolling-out-and-up to in-the-money call (ITM) strikes is a bit more complicated than some of our other...
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