Jan 5, 2013 | Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution, Stock Option Strategies
When studying the basics of option investing we learn that the option holder of an in-the-money strike has a certain amount of intrinsic value which appears to be profit that would never be bypassed. For example, if we (as covered call writers) sold a $50 call and the...
Dec 8, 2012 | Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
For covered call writers the main stock option strategy is to purchase an equity specifically for the purpose of selling the corresponding call option. The investment time frame is one to two months as earnings reports will end the “run” of even the best performing...
Nov 17, 2012 | Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution
There are two ways to enter a covered call position. The first is called legging-in where the stock is purchased and then the option is sold. Two distinct trades are executed. The second is known as a buy-write order where the security purchase and option sale is...
Oct 20, 2012 | Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations
In covered call writing, our option premiums are influenced by the volatility of the underlying security. Using the Black Scholes option pricing model, we can calculate the volatility of the underlying by entering the market prices for the options. Common sense would...
Jul 14, 2012 | Option Trading Basics
What makes some stock option premiums worth so much more than others? Let’s say we have two stocks, A and B. Both are trading @ $25/share. We look to sell the same month at-the-money $25 strike and one (stock A) returns 2% and the other (stock B) 4%. WHY? The answer...
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