Portfolio Overwriting is covered call writing using existing long-term buy-and-hold securities. It implies low cost-basis shares, dividend-bearing stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since we don’t want our shares called away while generating additional option premium, cash flow decisions must be made on the best strike prices to select for our short calls. What is the […]

Strike Selection for Portfolio Overwriting Low Cost-Basis Stocks
Posted on September 29, 2018 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies

Managing Great Stocks After Disappointing Earnings Reports
Posted on June 17, 2017 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Never sell a covered call option or cash-secured put if there is an earnings report due out prior to contract expiration. This is one of the golden rules of the BCI methodology. We know that a report that disappoints generally did not meet market consensus regarding sales, earnings or both. However, the report still may have reflected great […]

Deep In-The-Money Strikes: A Can’t Lose Strategy?
Posted on May 24, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing is a strategy we use to generate consistent monthly cash flow, re-invest profits and ultimately to become financially independent. We strive to beat the market by using sound fundamental, technical and common sense principles. But why are we getting paid more than treasuries, CDs or money market accounts? The answer is that […]

Calculating Protective Puts: The Collar Strategy
Posted on April 5, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call exit strategies plays a major role in mitigating losses in our BCI methodology. In most cases, we can keep losses to a minimum, turn losses into gains and enhance profits as well. Some covered call writers want the security of protecting against a catastrophic gap-down which can occur rarely. This can be accomplished […]

Rolling Out And Up To Capture Share Appreciation: A Good Idea?
Posted on January 25, 2014 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Covered call writing has some drawbacks as do all investment strategies. Profit limitation by the strike price is one such disadvantage. How do we manage a situation where the price of the stock moves well above the strike sold? Some covered call writers will roll out and up (to a higher strike price and a […]
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