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20%/10% Guidelines for Covered Call Writing and Put-Selling: Same Name, Different Circumstances

20%/10% Guidelines for Covered Call Writing and Put-Selling: Same Name, Different Circumstances

Feb 22, 2020 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

Exit strategies for our covered call writing and put-selling portfolios allow us to mitigate potential losses and enhance gains to even higher levels. In my books and DVDs, I detail the 20%/10% guidelines as one of the exit strategies available to us for both...
Why the 3% Guideline Applies to Puts but Not to Call Options

Why the 3% Guideline Applies to Puts but Not to Call Options

Jul 15, 2017 | Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling

Selling options (covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts) will result in a positive outcome in the first four of the following five scenarios: Stock price moves up significantly Stock price moves up slightly Stock price remains the same Stock price moves...
Creating Multiple Income Streams in the Same Month when Selling Puts

Creating Multiple Income Streams in the Same Month when Selling Puts

Mar 19, 2016 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

Selling cash-secured puts allows us to generate a monthly cash flow by undertaking the option obligation. There are many occasions when we can enhance these returns to even higher levels using our position management skills. This article will highlight several...

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