Jun 18, 2026 | Podcasts
Rolling up is an exit strategy available to covered call writers when share appreciation occurs. This podcast will analyze and calculate the pros & cons of rolling up a 6-month covered call trade and make suggestions regarding how to improve an already...
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 13, 2026 | Ask Alan
Hi Alan & Barry, Please see the attached sequence of trades I executed with HWM. My question is as follows: In recording the trade into the TMC, I was able to successfully input the original trade and the subsequent roll-out/down adjustment. However, where do I...
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...
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