Calculating Multiple Call & Put Trades with the Same Stock in 2 Expiration Cycles

Calculating Multiple Call & Put Trades with the Same Stock in 2 Expiration Cycles

Oct 11, 2025 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured Calculating our covered call writing and cash-secured put trades can range anywhere from really simple to way too complicated. In this article, an example of the latter will be analyzed. Thanks to our BCI Trade Management Calculator (TMC), these...
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...