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Evaluating a Series of Multi-Rolling Covered Call Trades: A Real-Life Example with Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE: ELV)

In this article, we will analyze a series of covered call trades shared with me by a BCI premium member. These trade executions involve establishing a bullish covered call position, then rolling-down and then rolling-out. All of our trades serve as learning opportunities and these ELV trades are no exceptions.   ELV trades from 11/7/2022 […]

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BCI PODCAST 104: Special 1 Time Dividends and Contract Adjustments

Watch Video: Listen To Audio Version: Special 1-time cash and equity dividends will result in option contract adjustments. The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) will make the alterations such that buyers and sellers of calls and put remain “whole” Ticker symbols and deliverables may change or tickers may stay the same while strikes are reduced. 2 […]

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Analyzing a Covered Call Trade Over 2 Expiration Cycles: A Rea-Life Example with Interactive Brokers Group (Nasdaq: IBKR)

Covered call writing exit strategies can involve trade adjustments over 1 or more expiration cycles. This article will analyze a series of trades shared with me by Ken, where the share price of IBKR declined after entering the trade and a decision to retain the shares for the next cycle and the (now) out-of-the-money call […]

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