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Ask Alan #241: To close or not to close, that is the question

Ask Alan #241: To close or not to close, that is the question

Apr 15, 2026 | Ask Alan

 Hi Alan, I bought NEM at $98.68 and sold the $100 call and now it is trading at $113.70. I can’t make any more money. I’m not sure if I should close the trade or let the shares be sold. I don’t care about losing the stock. Any guidance is...
Ask Alan #241: To close or not to close, that is the question

Ask Alan #240: Covered Call Strike Selection with the “Wheel” or Put-Call-Put (PCP) Strategy

Mar 11, 2026 | Ask Alan

 Hi Alan, I love your put-call-put strategy, using both covered calls and puts. I know you use out-of-the-money puts, but do you also use out-of-the-money calls? Thanks for your help. Lloyd   Free Resources: BCI-Free-Resources Premium Membership:...
In-The-Money Cash-Secured Puts: Allow Exercise or Roll the Option When Using the PCP Strategy?

In-The-Money Cash-Secured Puts: Allow Exercise or Roll the Option When Using the PCP Strategy?

Nov 16, 2019 | Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

As contract expiration nears, we must be prepared how to manage our in-the-money (ITM) cash-secured puts. Assuming we initially sold an out-of-the-money (OTM) put which is now ITM, share price has declined. We can assume that by following the BCI guidelines for...
Selling In-The-Money Puts to Generate Higher Premiums: Evaluating a Real-Life Trade

Selling In-The-Money Puts to Generate Higher Premiums: Evaluating a Real-Life Trade

Feb 18, 2017 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies

Selling Cash-Secured Puts can be used to accomplish several goals; Generate cash flow Buy a stock at a discount Used as part of a multi-tiered option selling strategy along with covered call writing (PCP strategy) Our strategy goal along with overall market...
Using Put-Selling To Enter A Covered Call Trade At A Discount

Using Put-Selling To Enter A Covered Call Trade At A Discount

Dec 13, 2014 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies

Combining covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts into a multi-tiered option strategy is one way to hedge against bear and volatile market environments. In my book, Selling Cash-Secured Puts, I refer to this as the PCP or put-call-put-strategy. First I will...

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