BCI PODCAST 175: Using Implied Volatility to Determine Safe Strikes for Portfolio Overwriting
Portfolio overwriting is a covered call writing-like strategy where we seek to generate additional portfolio income by selling deep OTM call options, unlikely to expire in-the-money. This podcast will analyze a strategy using implied volatility and the BCI Expected...
Ask Alan #243: The Option Greeks Meet Portfolio Overwriting
Alan, For the past 6 months, I have been writing covered calls in my non-sheltered long-term buy-and-hold portfolio. I’ve been averaging an additional 8% annualized return on this portfolio and quite pleased with these results. How should I integrate the option...
Myths and Misunderstandings About Covered Call Writing
Covered call writing education must include debunking the myths associated with this strategy. When certain concepts are repeated often enough, they become accepted as truths whether they are accurate or false. The purpose of this article is to refute five of the most...
Making Money with Technology Stocks: Investing with QQQ
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) that has appeared most frequently in our premium member ETF reports is Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ). This fund consists of 100 of the largest non-financial companies (predominantly technology companies) that trade on the NASDAQ...
Podcast
- 126. Analyzing the Status of a Rolling-Down Trade
- 124. Dividends and After-Hours News Causing Exercise of OTM Call Strikes
- 123. Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications
- BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?
- BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?
- 120. Using the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VOLQ) in Covered Call Writing Decisions
- 119. Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings
- 118. Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation
- 117. When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money
- 116. How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form