Apr 17, 2025 | Podcasts
When seeking have a well-diversified quality technology presence in our option-selling portfolios, we can turn to exchange-traded funds. This podcast will compare and evaluate 2 such ETFs, XLK and QQQ. Topics included are top-10 holdings of each security, a comparison...
Apr 3, 2025 | Podcasts
Rolling our covered call trades out-and-up is a frequently used exit strategy. The calculations are a bit complicated, and this podcast was produced to explain the breakdown of the intrinsic-value and time-value components of our option premiums. The BCI term,...
Mar 20, 2025 | Podcasts
Should a gap-up in price cause us to avoid a stock because “it’s had its run-up”? What about a double gap-up? A real-life example is used with AMAT to make a case that in many gap-up scenarios, we should consider embracing, rather than rejecting that...
Mar 6, 2025 | Podcasts
Are these trading hours appropriate for most retail investors? Trading liquidity, bid-ask spreads, risks and benefits will be examined in this podcast. The presentation also addresses the change in spreads during the course of the trading day. Links mentioned in the...
Feb 20, 2025 | Podcasts
Selling cash-secured puts can have 2 goals. We can use it to generate cash-flow or to buy a stock at a discount. This podcast will analyze a put trade with NIO where both goals are incorporated into the trade. Calculations with the BCI Trade Management Calculator, the...
Feb 6, 2025 | Podcasts
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...
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