Apr 22, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writers must factor in dividends into our investment strategies. More specifically, ex-dividend dates for these are the dates shareholders must own the shares to benefit from the dividend distribution. Call buyers must exercise the option prior to the...
Apr 15, 2017 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
A key mission statement of The Blue Collar Investor is to “become CEO of your own money” A new rule issued by the US Department of Labor highlights why this is so important. In the past, stock brokers were not required to put the best interest of their...
Apr 8, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Whether we are selling covered calls or cash-secured puts we frequently look to our broker platforms for ways of enhancing our trading success. As these platforms become more sophisticated and competitive, there are a myriad of software analytical programs offered...
Apr 1, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Standard covered call writing contracts consists of 100 shares deliverable. When we sell one standard covered call contract we are agreeing to sell (deliver) 100 shares. Since many retail investors lack the capital to first buy 100 shares of expensive underlying...
Mar 11, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Whether I am selling call or put options I prefer to use a cash account. That’s where we invest and utilize only our own cash to purchase stock and secure put trades. More aggressive investors may want to magnify their returns by leveraging margin accounts. This...
Mar 4, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations
Covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are strategies that can be crafted to meet the personal risk tolerance of all investors. I use stocks selected from our premium watch lists in my accounts and from the ETF Reports in my mother’s account....
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