Exit strategies for covered call writing are critical components to our overall success. One of the strategies available to us is hitting a double. This is where we buy back […]
“Hitting a Double” on the Last Day of a Contract
Posted on November 21, 2020 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exchange-Traded Funds, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Price Gaps and the Need for Exit Strategy Execution
Posted on December 2, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis
Position management is one of the 3 required skills needed for covered call writing and put-selling. When share price gaps up or down there is a strong possibility that an […]
Over-Trading Our Option Positions: Good for Brokers, Not Good For Us
Posted on January 14, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
Exit strategies for covered call writing are essential for achieving the highest levels of success. In the BCI methodology, we have a series of guidelines that assist us in determining which position […]
How to Select Replacement Stocks Mid-Contract
Posted on February 27, 2016 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Exit strategy management for covered call writing and put-selling is one of the three required skills (stock selection and option selection are the other two) critical to maximizing our returns. […]
Emergency Management Report: Dealing with Volatile and Bearish Markets
Posted on October 18, 2014 by Alan Ellman in 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 […]
Closing A Covered Call Writing Position Mid-Contract: A Real Life Example
Posted on June 13, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Options Calculations, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
The use of exit strategies will elevate our profits to the highest possible levels. Mastering the skill of position management is one of the main reasons why Blue Collar Investors […]
Analyzing a Covered Call Trade by Barry Bergman, Director of Research, The Blue Collar Investor Corp.
Posted on May 19, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Options Trade Execution
Covered call writing trades can be analyzed from many perspectives. Each analysis represents an enlightening experience as we all learn from each other and share ideas and conclusions. We recently […]
Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy: A Real Life Example
Posted on February 25, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies
To maximize our covered call writing profits it is critical to take advantage of our exit strategy opportunities. Last week I posted a few comments regarding the mid-contract unwind exit […]
Covered Call Writing: Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy
Posted on January 21, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Stock Option Strategies
Mid-Contract Unwind: The major concern for covered call writers is the stock price dropping in value. The option premium collected is money in the bank. Most of our exit strategies are […]
Covered Call Writing and Holding a Stock Through an Earnings Report
Posted on January 14, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Stock Option Strategies
With expiration Friday and earnings season fast approaching our common sense principles (see chapter 8 of my latest book) become even more important. Never sell a covered call option with […]
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