Dec 19, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
Using covered calls and puts in a conservative manner can benefit us in so many ways. In this article I will present a method to protect stocks in our portfolio that have increased in value substantially since they were purchased. We will utilize both covered call...
Nov 22, 2014 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
When protective puts are integrated into our covered call writing strategy it is known as the collar strategy. The covered call aspect of the trade generates cash flow and the protective put leg serves as an insurance policy against catastrophic share...
Oct 18, 2014 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
With the stock market declining over 5% in the past month as a result of geo-political and global concerns exacerbated by the fears of an Ebola epidemic we find ourselves in a position that may lead to “panic” in our investment decisions. The stock market seemed to...
May 17, 2014 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a stock option strategy with primary goals of income generation and capital preservation. Most of us are conservative investors who use the power of education to master an investment strategy better than most everyone else using the same...
Apr 5, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call exit strategies plays a major role in mitigating losses in our BCI methodology. In most cases, we can keep losses to a minimum, turn losses into gains and enhance profits as well. Some covered call writers want the security of protecting against a...