Our study of option trading basics and stock option strategies involves an analysis of implied volatility. This is the market’s forecast of the underlying security’s volatility as implied by the […]
Implied Volatility And Our Premium Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Report
Posted on February 1, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Rolling Out And Up To Capture Share Appreciation: A Good Idea?
Posted on January 25, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing has some drawbacks as do all investment strategies. Profit limitation by the strike price is one such disadvantage. How do we manage a situation where the price […]
Earnings Reports And Covered Call Writing In Our BCI Methodology
Posted on January 18, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
In our BCI methodology, our covered call writing strategy has several guidelines and one rule. The rule is to never sell a covered call option when there is an upcoming […]
Rolling Weekly Options & Covered Call Writing
Posted on January 4, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
The stock option strategies in our BCI methodology are based on years and decades of real-life trading experience. The information detailed in my books and DVDs is geared to giving […]
Weekly Options: Standard And Expanded Expirations
Posted on December 28, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Selling 1-month options is a core principle in the BCI methodology for covered call writing. As interest in stock options has been growing exponentially so have the number and type […]
Technical Analysis and Covered Call Decisions: Looking Back At KORS
Posted on December 21, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
Technical analysis is an integral part of our covered call writing decisions for both stock and option selections. It also impacts our exit strategy decisions. KORS has been a favorite […]
Covered Call Writing And Contract Adjustments + Our Premium Report Is Getting Even Better
Posted on December 14, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Options Trading Basics includes the fact that one options contract incorporates 100 shares of the underlying security. The right or the obligation is for the purchase or sale of 100 […]
Using Covered Call Writing To Increase The Returns From A Buy And Hold Portfolio: Part II
Posted on December 7, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Last week I wrote Part I of an article on portfolio overwriting, a covered call-like strategy for buy and hold portfolios. In today’s article I will walk you through the […]
Using Covered Call Writing To Increase The Returns From A Buy And Hold Portfolio: Part I
Posted on November 30, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a conservative strategy that encompasses a great deal of inherent application flexibility. In my first 3 books and DVD Programs I have discussed the use of […]
Covered Call Writing: 1-Month vs. 2-Month Expiration Dates
Posted on November 23, 2013 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Two of the cornerstones of the BCI methodology for covered call writing involves selling options with 1-month expirations and avoiding earnings reports. Several of our astute members have inquired about […]
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