When selecting stocks and options for covered call writing and put-selling we factor in volatility, both implied and historical. Historical Volatility (HV) is the actual volatility of a security over a given time period. […]

Short Interest Explained
Covered call writers and put-sellers are always looking for metrics to improve trading results. Recently, we have had several inquiries about adding short-interest to the screening process. Over the years […]

Technical Analysis and Covered Call Decisions: Looking Back At KORS
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 […]

MACD Histogram: A Lagging and Momentum Technical Indicator: Part II
Technical analysis is an integral part of mastering covered call writing. This week’s article is a follow-up to an article posted on October 19th. In this week’s column I will […]

MACD: A Lagging and Momentum Technical Indicator: Part I
Technical analysis is as much an art as it is a science. No one parameter, by itself, will allow us to make our buy/sell decisions. However, when all the indicators […]

Why Use Technical Analysis: An Example Of A Complete Technical Breakdown
Technical analysis or fundamental analysis…which should we use in the stock selection process for covered call writing? Many sophisticated investors can make an impressive argument for one or the other. […]

Setting Up A Technical Chart + An Example Of An Ideal Chart
Technical analysis is the method of predicting future stock price movements based on observation of historical stock price movements. It is an essential tool in the armamentarium of covered call […]
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