Using the Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy to Achieve an 8.4%, 25-Day Return

Using the Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy to Achieve an 8.4%, 25-Day Return

Dec 27, 2025 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured It is not uncommon to attain greater than maximum returns when implementing our covered call writing exit strategies. In this article, a series of trades will be analyzed where the mid-contract unwind (MCU) exit strategy was employed to perfection....
Lowering Cash-Secured Put Breakeven Price Points Means Greater Protection to the Downside with Lower Premium Returns

Lowering Cash-Secured Put Breakeven Price Points Means Greater Protection to the Downside with Lower Premium Returns

Dec 20, 2025 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Fundamental Analysis, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured When executing our cash-secured put trades in bear, volatile or uncertain market conditions, it is reasonable to structure our trades with lower breakeven price points. This will come at the expense of lower initial time-value returns. It is...
Using the Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy to Achieve an 8.4%, 25-Day Return

Calculating Realized & Unrealized Returns for an Expiring Worthless Covered Call Trade

Nov 29, 2025 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured We enter a covered call trade and share price declines, but not enough to trigger our 20%/10% BTC/ GTC limit orders (exit strategy buyback price points). The option expires worthless. There may be confusion on 2 fronts: How do we calculate our...
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...
Using the Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy to Achieve an 8.4%, 25-Day Return

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...