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BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

Feb 8, 2024 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: There are 2 distinct cost-basis scenarios for covered call writing: 1. Trade initiation cost-basis: Stock price at the time of the trade for at-the-money and out-of-the-money strikes The strike price for in-the-money strikes as we...
BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

BCI PODCAST 118: Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation

Jan 17, 2024 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: An analysis of the Dow 30 stocks is highlighted to show how to diversify by stock, industry and allocate a similar amount of cash per-position. ——


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BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

BCI PODCAST 117: When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money

Jan 3, 2024 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: This actually occurred with Amazon.com. This podcast evaluates the initial trade structuring, calculations, viability of rolling the option as well as lessons learned to sharpen our trading skills. ——


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BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

BCI PODCAST 116: How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form

Dec 20, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Covered call writing trades can be implemented in 2 ways. We can use legging-in where the trade is accomplished in 2 distinct trades and with the buy/write combination form where the stock is purchased and the option sold...
BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

BCI PODCAST 115: Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

Dec 6, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: When calculating our covered call writing trades, we must have a clear idea as to what our cost-basis is at the time of the trade. This may be quite different from an overall series of trades or for tax purposes. This podcast will...
BCI PODCAST #119: Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

BCI PODCAST 114 The Poor Man’s Covered Call Selecting the Best LEAPS Strikes

Nov 22, 2023 | Podcasts

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: When initiating our PMCC trades, we must make sure the long and short call strikes meet our specific initial trade structuring formula. This equation is explained and used with a real-life example with SPY. Measuring time-value...
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