A Defensive 4-Day Cash-Secured Put Trade Start-to-Finish

A Defensive 4-Day Cash-Secured Put Trade Start-to-Finish

Sep 27, 2025 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis

click ↑ 4 Featured Cash-secured put trades can be crafted conservatively by using deep out-of-the-money (OTM) strikes. On 5/27/2025, I executed such a 4-day trade with NetEase Inc. (Nasdaq: NTES), a stock on our premium member watch list at the time. This article will...
Using Both ITM & OTM Covered Calls to Align with Current Market Conditions

Using Both ITM & OTM Covered Calls to Align with Current Market Conditions

Sep 20, 2025 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured When establishing our covered call portfolios (cash-secured puts, too), our strike selection is influenced by current market conditions. In normal-to-bull markets, we favor out-of-the-money (OTM) strikes which allow for a 2-income stream potential...
Can We Generate Significant Returns with a Defensive 4-Day Cash-Secured Put Trade?

Can We Generate Significant Returns with a Defensive 4-Day Cash-Secured Put Trade?

Aug 21, 2025 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured In bear and volatile markets, our cash-secured put trades (covered calls too) should be structured in a defensive manner. Greater protection to the downside typically means lower returns. That’s the tradeoff. We may opt for weekly trades which...