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Closing A Covered Call Writing Position Mid-Contract: A Real Life Example

Closing A Covered Call Writing Position Mid-Contract: A Real Life Example

Jun 13, 2014 | 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 outperform other covered call writers. A favorite exit strategy of mine is the...

Analyzing a Covered Call Trade by Barry Bergman, Director of Research, The Blue Collar Investor Corp.

May 19, 2012 | 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 received a series of emails from one of our more experienced and savvy...

Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy: A Real Life Example

Feb 25, 2012 | 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 strategy and received several emails asking for more information about the trade...

Covered Call Writing: Mid-Contract Unwind Exit Strategy

Jan 21, 2012 | 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 designed to mitigate these losses and turn losses into gains. However, as Blue...

Covered Call Writing and Holding a Stock Through an Earnings Report

Jan 14, 2012 | 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 an upcoming earnings report is a critical BCI rule. But what if  you own a stock...
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