Dec 26, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writers and put-sellers know that option value is impacted by the change in stock price by the amount of its Delta. Delta, one of the option Greeks, is defined as the amount an option value will change for every $1.00 change in share value. If a call...
Dec 12, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
What is the impact on the overall market on our covered call writing and put-selling positions? We know that market movement plays a major role in our stock and options selections as well as our position management choices. In today’s article we will discuss a...
Sep 26, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations
The Greeks are a mathematical means of estimating the risk of stock options. Delta measures the change in the option price due to a change in the stock price, Gamma measures the change in the option delta due to a change in the stock price, Theta measures the change...
May 9, 2015 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Capturing dividends using covered call writing has been a topic on great interest lately. I recently wrote an extensive white paper on this topic located in the “resources/downloads” section of your premium site. In this article I will evaluate an...
May 2, 2015 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
Understanding and mastering the Greeks are key factors in becoming an elite covered call writer and put-seller. In this article, I will focus on delta, one of the important Greeks, as it relates to the moneyness of options (in-the-money, at-the-money or...
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