Aug 3, 2024 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When we write covered calls, our expectation is that if the strike expires in-the-money (ITM), even by $0.01, our shares will be sold at the strike price as a result of option exercise. We check our brokerage accounts the Saturday after expiration...
Jun 15, 2024 | Fundamental Analysis, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured The option Greeks are a series of calculations that measure the factors that impact our option prices and risk. The Black-Scholes Model can be used to determine the theoretical value for a call or put option based on these factors:...
Jun 8, 2024 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies, Stock Trading & Taxes
click ↑ 4 Featured When establishing our covered call writing and cash-secured put portfolios, it is critical to factor in stock and industry diversification and cash allocation. Our BCI premium stock & ETF reports along with our Portfolio Setup...
May 18, 2024 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Trading & Taxes
click ↑ 4 Featured Intuitively, at-the-money (ATM) calls and puts should be priced the same. In most instances, this is not the case. ATM calls are generally priced higher than ATM puts. Why? The reason would center around the cost of carry. The buyer of a...
Mar 23, 2024 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Over the years, I have presented the pros & cons of weekly options versus monthly expirations for our covered call writing and put-selling trades. One of the advantages to weekly expirations is a greater annualized return, in most cases. In this...
Feb 17, 2024 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured This article will highlight one of the many ways we can establish a monthly covered call writing portfolio during bullish market conditions. We will utilize a hypothetical portfolio of $100k and use 5 different securities, 3 stocks and 2...
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