May 23, 2026 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured We write an out-of-the-money (OTM) covered call and share price moves up but does not breach the OTM strike by expiration Friday, so the option expires worthless. What price do we enter on Monday for the next expiration cycle? The original price,...
May 16, 2026 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing & selling cash-secured puts lower our cost-basis and generate cash flow. These are low-risk (not no-risk) option selling strategies. In this article, a 12-day real-life (from 1 of my portfolios) series of trades will be...
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...
Apr 11, 2026 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing portfolios are structured based on cash available, the # of securities used to maximize diversification, as well as appropriate cash allocation and initial time-value return range goals. In this article, 5 exchange traded funds...
Mar 21, 2026 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured In bear, volatile and uncertain market environments, covered call writers turn to ITM call strikes and protective puts to create greater protection to the downside. In this article, the pros & cons of each hedging technique will be analyzed...
Jan 17, 2026 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writers (put sellers, too) may analyze Delta stats prior to executing option trades. This article will explore the relationship between Delta and time-to-expiration. Who thinks Delta goes up over time? Who believes it goes down over...
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