BCI PODCAST 46 Should Delta Be the Sole Criteria for Covered Call Writing Strike Selection
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: I am often asked, “What Delta should I use for my covered call strikes?” This podcast discusses how strategy goals, not Delta stats, should impact our option strike selections. Initial time-value return goal range,...
BCI PODCAST 45 Implied Volatility and Expected price Movement During the Life of Option Contracts
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Implied volatility (IV) is a critical concept to option traders. There are some misconceptions regarding the significance of these IV stats. This podcast will define IV and use a real-life example with an exchange-traded fund to...
BCI PODCAST 44 Can We Use ITM Strikes to Create a No Risk Covered Call Strategy?
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: This podcast will dissect a proposed no-risk strategy involving closing a covered call trade when share price moves to breakeven. A real-life example with PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is used to consider intrinsic-value,...
BCI PODCAST 43 Converting a Covered Call Trade to a Collar Trade
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: When share price moves well above a covered call strike, we may decide to lock in a large percentage of the unrealized profit by purchasing a protective put, converting it to a collar trade. This podcast compares this conversion...
BCI PODCAST 42 Why Was My OTM Put Exercised?
Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Out-of-the-money options are rarely exercised. There are rare exceptions. In this podcast, a real life example with Boeing (BA) is examined where we experienced such an aberration. The mechanics of exercise is discussed and the...
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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