Dec 28, 2013 | 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 of options products available. It’s all about supply and demand. Over the past...
Dec 21, 2013 | 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 of Blue Collar Investors for quite some time as a frequent member of our Premium...
Jul 6, 2013 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations
Maximizing covered call writing profits requires us to master strike price selection. Very few covered call writers outside the BCI community use in-the-money strikes and, as a result, do not achieve the results that we do. Recently, a few BCI members sent me emails...
Apr 20, 2013 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
I recently learned that covered call writing comes in all shapes and sizes. Although we are honored to have a significant number of international members, most trade US stocks on US exchanges with the rules we are familiar with. But what if the rules were different?...
Mar 30, 2013 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
I sell predominantly 1-month options when selling covered calls. This decision was NOT based on anything I read or was told, but rather on experience and common sense. Most stocks with options have at least four expiration cycles affiliated with them at any point in...