Whether we are selling covered calls or cash-secured puts we frequently look to our broker platforms for ways of enhancing our trading success. As these platforms become more sophisticated and competitive, […]
Probability Analysis when Using Covered Call Writing or Selling Cash-Secured Puts
Posted on April 8, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Mini Options for Equities and Exchange-Traded Funds: A Failing Product
Posted on April 1, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Standard covered call writing contracts consists of 100 shares deliverable. When we sell one standard covered call contract we are agreeing to sell (deliver) 100 shares. Since many retail investors […]
When Do We Keep a Stock that has Declined in Value?
Posted on March 25, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
The BCI methodology requires fundamental analysis, technical analysis and common sense screening (like minimum trading volume and avoiding earnings reports). One of the most difficult decisions retail investors face is […]
What is the Best Time to Execute Our Trades?
Posted on March 18, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies, Stock Trading & Taxes
Covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts involve buying and selling stocks and options. We work meticulously to do everything possible to throw the odds in our favor to result in successful […]
Put-Selling in Margin Accounts
Posted on March 11, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Whether I am selling call or put options I prefer to use a cash account. That’s where we invest and utilize only our own cash to purchase stock and secure […]
Short-Term Trades with High Returns: Evaluating a Real-Life Example
Posted on February 25, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a conservative strategy for cautious investors. We want the higher than risk-free returns with the least amount of risk. One question that does come up in […]
Selling In-The-Money Puts to Generate Higher Premiums: Evaluating a Real-Life Trade
Posted on February 18, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Selling Cash-Secured Puts can be used to accomplish several goals; Generate cash flow Buy a stock at a discount Used as part of a multi-tiered option selling strategy along with […]
Avoiding Earnings Reports: Two Common Sense Perspectives
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Never sell a covered call option or a cash-secured put for a stock with an upcoming earnings report. This is one of the most important rules in the BCI methodology. […]
Exit Strategy Selectivity: Can We Implement Too Many Exit Strategies?
Posted on February 4, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writers, historically, have ignored exit strategies as part of their investment approach. Certainly, not in the BCI community but most everywhere else. As we become aware of the […]
20%/10% Guidelines: Calculating Cost Basis and Option Premium After Rolling Out And Up
Posted on January 28, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Exit strategies or position management for covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts is one of the three required skills we must master to achieve the highest levels of success. […]
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