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)...
Mar 28, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writing and cash-secured puts are low-risk option-selling strategies that can be implemented even in challenging market environments. In the 1st quarter of 2026, the US has been experiencing uncertainty and volatility exacerbated by a...
Mar 21, 2026 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured In bear, volatile and uncertain market environments, covered call writers turn to ITM call strikes and protective puts to create greater protection to the downside. In this article, the pros & cons of each hedging technique will be analyzed...
Mar 14, 2026 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured Covered call writers know to avoid the “shiny object” of long-dated options total dollar premiums and to annualize the initial returns to get a fair assessment as to how much cash flow we are generating. But is that the only benefit of...
Mar 7, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured You’re selling 4, 1-month covered call contracts for the $100.00 strike and generating $1000.00 in premium. Pretty good, right? But wait a minute … if I sell 4, 6-month $100.00 strikes, I can make $2,500.00. Seems like a no-brainer to...
Feb 28, 2026 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
click ↑ 4 Featured When using high implied volatility (IV) stocks and ETFs in our covered call and cash-secured put portfolios, there are tremendous opportunities to score significant returns, but with significant risks to the downside. We must be particularly focused...
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