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Implied Volatility and Expected Price Movement of our Stocks During the Life of a Contract

Implied Volatility and Expected Price Movement of our Stocks During the Life of a Contract

Oct 26, 2019 | Exchange-Traded Funds, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations

Implied volatility (IV) is directly related to the value of the premiums we receive when selling covered call and put options. The more volatile the underlying security, the greater the premium and risk exposure. I have written quite a bit about IV over the years and...
Probability Analysis when Using Covered Call Writing or Selling Cash-Secured Puts

Probability Analysis when Using Covered Call Writing or Selling Cash-Secured Puts

Apr 8, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies

Whether we are selling covered calls or cash-secured puts we frequently look to our broker platforms for ways of enhancing our trading success. As these platforms become more sophisticated and competitive, there are a myriad of software analytical programs offered...
Comparing Implied Volatility and Historical Volatility During Earnings Season

Comparing Implied Volatility and Historical Volatility During Earnings Season

Mar 26, 2016 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies, Technical Analysis

When selecting stocks and options for covered call writing and put-selling we factor in volatility, both implied and historical. Historical Volatility (HV) is the actual volatility of a security over a given time period. HV is calculated by determining the average...
A Review of Volatility and its Impact on Option-Selling

A Review of Volatility and its Impact on Option-Selling

Nov 7, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

When we write covered calls or cash-secured puts, we are selling volatility. The time value component of a short-term option premium reflects the amount of time until expiration plus the volatility of the underlying security. Since most of us are comparing options...
Using Volatility to Predict Future Stock Prices

Using Volatility to Predict Future Stock Prices

Oct 24, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Volatility is a key consideration for both stock selection and option-selling decisions. Despite its relevance to our covered call writing and put-selling selections, volatility does have its limitations and we must fully understand how we can best take advantage of...
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