May 9, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured In previous publications, laddering covered call strikes with the same expiration dates was discussed. This article will address scenarios when the ITM strikes remain ITM and the OTM strikes remain OTM at expiration. A real-life example with Alamos...
May 2, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured What strike should I select for my covered call trades? In-the-money (ITM), out-of-the-money (OTM), how far out, how far in? This apparent dilemma can easily be navigated by identifying our return goals, market assessment and personal risk...
Apr 25, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured The PCP (Put-Call-Put) or Wheel Strategy is a multi-tiered option-selling strategy that combines selling cash-secured puts and covered call writing. In the BCI methodology, we (almost) always use out-of-the-money (OTM) put strikes, agreeing to buy...
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...
Apr 4, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Portfolio overwriting (PO) is a form of covered call writing where, in addition to generating cash flow, we also want to retain the underlying shares. Achieving both goals may become more challenging when employing high implied volatility (IV)...
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