With the stock market declining over 5% in the past month as a result of geo-political and global concerns exacerbated by the fears of an Ebola epidemic we find ourselves […]
Calculating Future Returns Using Delta
Understanding option calculations is an integral part of the BCI methodology. Using the Ellman Calculators (Basic and Elite versions) will facilitate the process but knowing the “how” and “why” of […]
Deep In-The-Money Strikes: A Can’t Lose Strategy?
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 […]
Selecting A Specific Strike Price For Our Covered Call Positions
We must master strike price selection to maximize our covered call writing returns. In our BCI methodology, strike price selection is ultimately determined after our careful stock screening analysis and […]
Analyzing The Time Value Of In-The-Money Strikes
Maximizing covered call writing profits requires us to master strike price selection. Very few covered call writers outside the BCI community use in-the-money strikes and, as a result, do not […]
Entering Our Covered Call Positions Mid-Contract
In the BCI methodology for covered call writing we use predominantly 1-month options. There are times, however, where we find cash in our accounts (mid-contract) that is inactive. This may […]
Covered Call Writing: Factors That Affect The Value Of Our Option Premiums
So you sold an options contract for $380 and generated a 3.5% 1-month return. Did you ever wonder how the market determined the value of that options contract to be […]
The Show or Fill Rule- More Cash for Us! plus a Spreadsheet for I-T-M Strikes
When David did battle with Goliath, he used the leverage of his slingshot to overcome overwhelming odds. In much the same way we, as Blue Collar Investors, must use every […]
Podcast
- 110. Exit Strategies Are Important But Must Be Timed Properly
- 109. Delta and Strike Selection for Covered call Writing
- 108. Establishing Our Cost Basis in a Multi Step Managed Trade
- 107: Even and Odd Stock Splits Understanding Contract Adjustments
- 106. "Hitting a Double" with Procter & Gamble: A Covered Call Writing Exit Strategy
- 105. The Poor Man's Covered Call: Rolling Options
- 104. Special 1 Time Dividends and Contract Adjustments
- 103. The Collar Strategy Using Long-Term Put Expirations
- 102. Analyzing Market Assessment Based on Portfolio Setup
- 101. Covered Call Writing: "Hitting a Double" on the Last day of a Contract
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