Covered call writing and put-selling generate monthly cash flow with the inherent risk of share depreciation. One of the major advantages of these conservative strategies is that they can be […]
How to Generate 10% Per Year in Bear Markets by Selling Stock Options
Posted on July 11, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Premium Stock Reports: Final Selections for Our Option-Selling Portfolios
Posted on July 4, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
The Blue Collar Premium Stock reports list eligible candidates for both covered call writing and selling cash secured puts. These files historically contain between forty to sixty securities and our members […]
Short Selling and Covered Call Writing
Posted on June 27, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Screening stocks and exchange-traded funds for covered call writing and put-selling involves evaluating for fundamentals, chart technicals and common sense parameters. One of the issues that can impact a position we […]
How To Negotiate Better Option Prices Using The “Show Or Fill Rule” / $30 Rebate Expiring
Posted on June 20, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution
Covered call writers generate cash flow by selling call options associated with a stock or exchange-traded fund. Our goals are to generate the highest possible returns with low-risk trades and […]
Why Are Call Premiums Larger Than Put premiums For Near-The-Money Strikes?
Posted on June 6, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
When studying covered call and put-selling option prices we learn that the market will correct any potential arbitrage opportunities. Arbitrage is the simultaneous purchase and sale of an option in […]
How To Use Puts To Buy A Stock That Has Gapped Up
Posted on May 30, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Mastering both conservative option selling strategies, covered call writing and put-selling will allow us to maneuver our way through most market situations. This past Wednesday, May 27, 2015 several of […]
Option Liquidity: When Is Vol(ume) Greater Than Open Interest?
Posted on May 23, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Check the options chain before selling a covered call or cash-secured put. In addition to determining the premiums and returns we will generate we also need to make sure the […]
Why do Call Buyers Exercise Early Prior to the Ex-Dividend Date?
Posted on May 16, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writers know that early exercise is extremely rare. Call buyers are generally better off selling the option rather than exercising early. In this article we will evaluate why […]
Covered Call Writing And Dividend Capture: Evaluating A Proposed Strategy
Posted on May 9, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Capturing dividends using covered call writing has been a topic on great interest lately. I recently wrote an extensive white paper on this topic located in the “resources/downloads” section of […]
Delta And The Moneyness of Options
Posted on May 2, 2015 by Alan Ellman in Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Understanding and mastering the Greeks are key factors in becoming an elite covered call writer and put-seller. In this article, I will focus on delta, one of the important Greeks, […]
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