Jul 22, 2023 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a low-risk cash-flow strategy that can also create the potential of a 2nd income stream when using out-of-the-money (OTM) strikes which can also produce potential income from share appreciation. When incorporating underlying securities that...
Jul 15, 2023 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
In our last blog publication, 2 put applications were discussed: traditional put-selling and the PCP (wheel) Strategy. In this week’s article, 3 more approaches will be reviewed. Selling cash-secured puts: Part II methodologies Buying a stock at a discount...
Jul 7, 2023 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Selling cash-secured puts is a low-risk option-selling strategy where the seller undertakes the contractual obligations to buy shares at the strike price, by the expiration date. In return for undertaking this obligation, an option premium is collected. There are many...
Jul 1, 2023 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Portfolio overwriting is a covered call writing-like strategy where deep out-of-the-money (OTM) calls are sold against our long-term buy-and-hold securities. Typically, these stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are of a low cost-basis and subject to capital gains...
Jun 24, 2023 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
The crafting and managing of our covered call writing trades are directly dependent on our pre-defined goals. In this article, we will analyze a TSLA covered call trade where the strike was about to expire in-the-money (ITM) and exercise was inevitable if no action is...
Jun 17, 2023 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
After entering our covered call trades, we immediately go into position management mode. Frequently, we can take advantage of a covered call exit strategy opportunity, sometimes more than one. This article will review a trade shared with me by Jim, where his covered...