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 entered as one trade with a net debit […]

Executing Covered Call Trades: The Buy-Write Combination Form.
Posted on November 17, 2012 by Alan Ellman in Option Trading Basics, Options Trade Execution
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