Option Greeks Defined and Theoretical Calculations + Premium Membership Pricing Information
click ↑ 4 Featured The option Greeks are a series of calculations that measure the factors that impact our option prices and risk. The Black-Scholes Model can be used to determine the theoretical value for a call or put option based on these factors:...
How to Use the BCI Portfolio Setup Spreadsheet to Craft Our Option-Selling Portfolios
click ↑ 4 Featured When establishing our covered call writing and cash-secured put portfolios, it is critical to factor in stock and industry diversification and cash allocation. Our BCI premium stock & ETF reports along with our Portfolio Setup...
Calculating Our Rolling-Out Trades: 2 Approaches Using the BCI Trade Management Calculator (TMC)
click ↑ 4 Featured When we roll-out our covered call writing trades, the initial strike is in-the-money (ITM) as expiration is approaching and we made a decision to retain the underlying security for the next contract cycle. We have maximized our initial...
Can We Generate Significant Profits Selling Weekly Covered Calls During a 4-Day Trading Week?
click ↑ 4 Featured Some members of our BCI community have expressed to me that meaningful income cannot be generated selling weekly covered call or put options during a holiday-shortened trading week. This article is designed to debunk that hypothesis, using a...
Selling In-The-Money Cash-Secured Puts to Buy a Stock at a Discount
click ↑ 4 Featured When we sell cash-secured puts, we have 2 possible outcomes. If unexercised, we generate cash flow or, if exercised, we buy the underlying security at a discount. This article will provide a blueprint as how to craft our put-selling...
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- 126. Analyzing the Status of a Rolling-Down Trade
- 124. Dividends and After-Hours News Causing Exercise of OTM Call Strikes
- 123. Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications
- BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?
- BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?
- 120. Using the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VOLQ) in Covered Call Writing Decisions
- 119. Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings
- 118. Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation
- 117. When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money
- 116. How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form