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Ellman Calculator: Enhancements Made In The 2014 Version

Ellman Calculator: Enhancements Made In The 2014 Version

Jun 28, 2014 | Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Options calculations are an integral part of our BCI methodology both in guiding us in making the best investment decisions and also in determining our trading success. To assist in achieving these goals I developed the Ellman Calculator six years ago and with the...
Combining Technical Analysis And Market Assessment To Determine Strike Selection

Combining Technical Analysis And Market Assessment To Determine Strike Selection

Jun 7, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis

Mastering stock and strike price selection are key components in successful covered call writing. There is no one factor that will dictate our choices but rather a mosaic of bits of information which will lead us to the best selections. In this article, I will discuss...

Exit Strategy Calculations vs. Final Calculations

Mar 29, 2014 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Mastering options calculations is an essential skill needed to attain the very highest covered call writing returns. Although the Ellman Calculator will do most of the heavy lifting for us, understanding the reasons behind these calculations and when and how to apply...
Option Premiums: How Intrinsic Value Protects Time Value

Option Premiums: How Intrinsic Value Protects Time Value

Mar 22, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Meaningful option calculations are essential in determining if the premiums meet our goals. To this end, we must understand the mathematics of these calculations to become elite covered call writers. Now don’t worry…we don’t have to become Albert...
Achieving The Highest Covered Call Writing Returns Using The Blackjack Analogy

Achieving The Highest Covered Call Writing Returns Using The Blackjack Analogy

Mar 1, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Covered call writers and all investors using stock options strategies have one thing in common: we all want to achieve the highest possible returns within the framework of our own personal risk tolerance. The focus of this site and The Blue Collar Investor is to...
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