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How to Use Weeklys and the Premium Stock Reports for Covered Call Writing During Earnings Season

How to Use Weeklys and the Premium Stock Reports for Covered Call Writing During Earnings Season

Jan 2, 2016 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies

One of the three required skills for covered call writing and put-selling is the selection of the underlying security. Along with this we also must avoid quarterly earnings reports. Since most corporations report earnings in similar time frames (known as earnings...
Can We Use Deep-In-The-Money Puts to Buy a Stock at a Discount?

Can We Use Deep-In-The-Money Puts to Buy a Stock at a Discount?

Dec 5, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

One of the practical applications of selling cash-secured puts is to buy shares “at a discount” In my books and DVDs I use out-of-the-money puts in lieu of setting limit orders in order to accomplish this goal. Some of our members have inquired about using...
Myths and Misconceptions about Covered Call Writing

Myths and Misconceptions about Covered Call Writing

Oct 3, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies

There are certain fallacies and deceptions associated with covered call writing as there are with all investment strategies. I am the first to say that there is no one strategy right for every single investor. We must master the pros and cons of each strategy to...
Percentage Of Options Expiring Worthless: Debunking A Myth

Percentage Of Options Expiring Worthless: Debunking A Myth

Aug 22, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies

“Selling covered call options and cash-secured puts is a smarter strategy than buying options because 90% of options expire worthless”. We’ve all heard this argument but never from me because it is simply not accurate. The reason so many...
How to Generate 10% Per Year in Bear Markets by Selling Stock Options

How to Generate 10% Per Year in Bear Markets by Selling Stock Options

Jul 11, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

Covered call writing and put-selling generate monthly cash flow with the inherent risk of share depreciation. One of the major advantages of these conservative strategies is that they can be tailored to all market environments. In today’s article I will address...
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