Jun 4, 2026 | Podcasts
Analysis of a real-life Intel Corp. (INTC) covered call trade to show why large option premiums can be misleading. Using the Trade Management Calculator, he breaks down intrinsic value, time value return, annualized return, downside protection, break-even price, and...
May 21, 2026 | Podcasts
Large cash premiums can attract us into making trades that are not in our best interest. We must be able to calculate the returns over both short and longer timeframes, as well as measure the risk inherent in our trades. In this podcast, a $6,000.00 premium was...
May 7, 2026 | Podcasts
One of our frequently used covered call writing exit strategies is rolling-out, where we buy back the current short call and sell a later-dated short call. This podcast uses a real-life example with NVDA where multiple rolling trades were executed, both rolling-out...
Jan 22, 2026 | Podcasts
The Poor Man’s Covered Call (PMCC) is a covered call writing-like strategy where a LEAPS options acts as a surrogate for a long stock or ETF position. The time-value component of the LEAPS price is a key factor in determining how we should structure our...
Jan 14, 2026 | Ask Alan
Hello Alan, I am new to BCI, but I have read your books, and I am now paper trading to test what I have learned. I could not be happier with what I am learning from your books and from paper trading using your methodologies. After my first month of paper trading, I...
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