BCI PODCAST 142: The Poor Man’s Covered Call: Explaining Upside Potential
The Poor Man’s Covered Call (PMCC) is a covered call writing-like strategy where a LEAPS option is purchased rather than the actual corresponding stock or ETF. Short calls are sold against this position to generate cash-flow. This podcast will explain the term...
BCI PODCAST 141: The Stock Repair Strategy
Do you own a stock losing a significant amount of money? The stock repair strategy uses stock options to lower our breakeven price point without adding significant cash to an already losing trade. Learn the pros & cons of the strategy with a real-life example...
“Hitting a Put Triple”: Put-Selling Exit Strategies – BCI Podcast 140
Is it true that selling a cash-secured put will result in only 1 income stream … the put premium? This podcast will demonstrate that this is not necessarily the case. A series of real-life put trades resulted in 3 income streams in the same contract cycle. Links...
BCI PODCAST 139: Managing Implied Volatility Risk with an Initial Time Value Return Goal Range
Not all our option-selling securities come with the same risk. There is a wide range of implied volatility associated with our stocks and ETFs. High IV securities generate high option premiums but represent greater risk to the downside. The opposite holds true for low...
BCI PODCAST 138: Applying the 20%/10% Guidelines with a Broad Range of Implied Volatility Securities
In the BCI methodology, we use the 20%/10% guidelines to establish a protocol as when to buy back our covered call options if share price declines. When using riskier underlying securities with high implied volatility, the role of Delta is analyzed as to why it...
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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