Jun 27, 2026 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When selling cash-secured puts (or covered calls), large dollar premiums are enticing. Is a $17.00 premium better than an $11.00 premium? How about is a $20.00 premium better than that $17.00 premium? Before you answer “yes, of course”,...
Jun 20, 2026 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Selling ITM covered calls is a defensive approach to the strategy; selling OTM covered calls is a more traditional or aggressive perspective. In this article, a series of trades I executed with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE: WPM) are analyzed....
Jun 13, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured The Put-Call-Put (PCP) or Wheel Strategy is a multi-tiered option-selling strategy that incorporates both selling cash-secured puts and covered call writing. In this article, a real-life example, taken from one of my option portfolios, will be...
Jun 6, 2026 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured The most well-known form of cryptocurrency is Bitcoin. I am frequently asked about the use of crypto with our covered call and cash-secured put trades. In this article, a 29-day collar trade s analyzed, using Bitcoin, to construct a defensive,...
May 30, 2026 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When we sell cash-secured puts, we are contractually obligated to buy shares at the strike price by the expiration date, should the option buyer decide to exercise that option. In the BCI methodology, we predominantly favor out-of-the-money (OTM)...
May 23, 2026 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured We write an out-of-the-money (OTM) covered call and share price moves up but does not breach the OTM strike by expiration Friday, so the option expires worthless. What price do we enter on Monday for the next expiration cycle? The original price,...
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