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 Both ITM & OTM Covered Calls to Align with Current Market Conditions

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...
Can We Generate Significant Returns with a Defensive 4-Day Cash-Secured Put Trade?

Can We Generate Significant Returns with a Defensive 4-Day Cash-Secured Put Trade?

Aug 21, 2025 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

click ↑ 4 Featured In bear and volatile markets, our cash-secured put trades (covered calls too) should be structured in a defensive manner. Greater protection to the downside typically means lower returns. That’s the tradeoff. We may opt for weekly trades which...