May 21, 2016 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Locating stocks for covered call writing and put-selling is the first step as we prepare to execute these income-generating strategies. In the BCI methodology we use a three-pronged approach to screening for these underlying securities: Fundamental analysis Technical...
Oct 14, 2015 | Ask Alan, Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exchange-Traded Funds, Exit Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Just Alan, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution
Apr 11, 2015 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics
Fundamental analysis, technical analysis and common sense principles make up the 3-pronged screening system used in the BCI methodology for locating option selling stocks. We start with the IBD 50 and move to the other screens from there but I always encourage the use...
Aug 10, 2013 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Stock Investing
Fundamental analysis is our first step in evaluating securities for use in the covered call writing strategy. It is a method of evaluating a company’s stock by examining its financial statements, including earnings and sales. The 3 major financial statements are...
Mar 23, 2013 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Stock Investing
Successful covered call writing requires discipline and appropriate analysis specific for this great strategy. In the Blue Collar Investor (BCI) methodology we incorporate three major screening components before we even look at options chains: Fundamental analysis...
Feb 16, 2013 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies, Stock Trading & Taxes
Your neighbor bursts into your house and exclaims “I just read this article…You buy a stock and sell an option and cash flows into your account instantly. It’s a miracle! I’m getting started tomorrow” If you are a good neighbor and...