Jun 13, 2014 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
The use of exit strategies will elevate our profits to the highest possible levels. Mastering the skill of position management is one of the main reasons why Blue Collar Investors outperform other covered call writers. A favorite exit strategy of mine is the...
Jun 7, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
Mastering stock and strike price selection are key components in successful covered call writing. There is no one factor that will dictate our choices but rather a mosaic of bits of information which will lead us to the best selections. In this article, I will discuss...
May 24, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a strategy we use to generate consistent monthly cash flow, re-invest profits and ultimately to become financially independent. We strive to beat the market by using sound fundamental, technical and common sense principles. But why are we...
May 10, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a strategy that can be applied in several different manners. I have written about generating monthly cash flow, the main reason we use this great strategy. But it also can be used to augment long-term buy-and-hold portfolios, enhance dividend...
May 3, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
LEAPS are long-term options with expirations usually greater than 1 year. Some investors buy LEAPS instead of stocks to then write covered calls on this leveraged type of security. This is related to, but not recisely the same, as traditional covered call writing. The...
Apr 5, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call exit strategies plays a major role in mitigating losses in our BCI methodology. In most cases, we can keep losses to a minimum, turn losses into gains and enhance profits as well. Some covered call writers want the security of protecting against a...
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