Jan 22, 2022 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling
One of the ultra-low-risk strategies developed by BCI in 2o20 involved selling weekly 10-Delta cash-secured puts. This created a greater than 90% probability that the puts would not be exercised (expire in-the-money or with intrinsic-value). Since 2020 – 2021...
Jan 8, 2022 | Fundamental Analysis, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
In 2020, BCI developed 2 ultra-low-risk option strategies, one using implied volatility and the other using Delta to establish low- and high-end trading ranges during our covered call writing and put-selling option contracts. We will use 5 real-life examples to...
Jan 1, 2022 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
The collar strategy is a covered call writing-like strategy where protective puts are added to our covered call trades. This creates a ceiling (the short call) and a floor (the long put). Typically, the expiration dates of the calls and puts are the same. We must also...
Dec 18, 2021 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling
When we sell cash-secured puts, we must use all 3 of our required skills: stock (or ETF) selection, option selection and position management. Once we have selected an elite-performing security, we then choose an out-of-the-money (OTM) put strike that meets our initial...
Nov 20, 2021 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
When we sell cash-secured puts, we have selected a stock or ETF based on sound fundamental, technical and common-sense principles. We generally select out-of-the-money put strikes that meet our stated initial time-value return goal range. Once the trade is executed,...
Sep 25, 2021 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Exit strategies for covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are an integral part of the BCI success model. In April of 2021, Tom was excited to share with me a series of trades he astutely executed with LOW where he generated 3 income streams with the same...
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