Short selling are transactions in which investors sell borrowed securities in anticipation of a price decline and are then required to return an equal number of shares at some point in […]
The New Stock Market- Algorithmic and High Speed Trading
Quick! Name the four largest US Stock Exchanges. The New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Exchange, uhhhhhhhhh. There are more? Okay can’t answer that one, how about this question Mr. […]
The CBOEs Volatility Index (VIX)
In my books and seminars I discuss determining market tone before making any investment decisions. One of the main factors I utilize in this evaluation is the VIX. The VIX is […]
Portfolio Management- Organized Lists Will Improve Our Option Profits
I am a big believer in setting yourself up for success. This is accomplished through education, motivation, commitment and organization. Investors reading this article and others are definitely seeking education, and […]
Triple Witching Friday- Coming to YOUR Portfolio on June 18th!
Triple Witching Friday…..what a scary term! Is it the day after Halloween? NO. Is it a hazing ritual for a college fraternity? Not even close. Well then, what is it? […]
Money Market Accounts and Money Market Funds- Where is Your Money Going? plus Industry in the Spotlight
So you have a money market account and invest in a money market fund. You feel that your money is safe and you can access it quickly but the interest rate […]
Interest Rates and our Stock Market Investments
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article pertaining to The Yield Curve which describes a graph of the interest rates of short, intermediate and long term treasury debt securities. This sparked […]
Using Leading Economic Indicators in our Covered Call Decisions
Here’s my take on the economy and how it influences our covered call decisions: In a healthy economy, stocks are more likely to appreciate in value and we can then […]
Dark Pool Liquidity- Secrets of the Institutional Investors
What is the single most important factor in determining whether you should buy a particular stock? If you posed this question to a room full of investors you would get […]
Reverse Stock Splits and How they Effect our Option Contracts
In a filing with the SEC last week, Citigroup said it is considering a reverse stock split as part of its effort to convert preferred shares (take priority over common […]
Podcast
- 126. Analyzing the Status of a Rolling-Down Trade
- 124. Dividends and After-Hours News Causing Exercise of OTM Call Strikes
- 123. Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications
- BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?
- BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?
- 120. Using the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VOLQ) in Covered Call Writing Decisions
- 119. Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings
- 118. Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation
- 117. When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money
- 116. How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form
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Elliot, This is managed by adding the dividend amount to the option premium and making a note in the associated…