How to Incorporate High Implied Volatility Stocks into Conservative Covered Call Portfolios + Alan Interviewed by The Options Industry Council

How to Incorporate High Implied Volatility Stocks into Conservative Covered Call Portfolios + Alan Interviewed by The Options Industry Council

click ↑ 4 Featured Elite-performing securities with high implied volatility represent good news/bad news scenarios for our covered call portfolios. The good news is the high premium yields received. The bad news is the risk to the downside. This article will analyze...
Two Defensive 5-Day Cash-Secured Put Trades Start-to-Finish: Laddering Strikes

Two Defensive 5-Day Cash-Secured Put Trades Start-to-Finish: Laddering Strikes

click ↑ 4 Featured I favor cash-secured put trades in volatile, bearish and volatile market conditions. I also use puts to enter covered call trades (PCP, Put-Call-Put or “wheel” strategy). In this article, real-life examples with Celestica Inc. (NYSE:...
Setting Up Option Portfolios Using Stock Selection, Diversification, Cash Allocation and Calculations

Setting Up Option Portfolios Using Stock Selection, Diversification, Cash Allocation and Calculations

click ↑ 4 Featured When establishing our covered call writing & cash-secured put portfolios, there are several metrics we should use to minimize risk and enhance our overall returns. This article will identify and explain these critical resources. Checklist for...
Using the Capital Adjustment Section of Our Trade Management Calculator (TMC) to Generate Precise Total Portfolio Calculations

Using the Capital Adjustment Section of Our Trade Management Calculator (TMC) to Generate Precise Total Portfolio Calculations

click ↑ 4 Featured When we execute multiple exit strategies in the same contract cycle using the same cash investment, the TMC will provide us with accurate individual trade calculations. But, what about total portfolio calculations? Yes, our TMC will also afford us...