Apr 18, 2020 | Investment Basics, Just Alan, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Put-call parity is a principle that defines the relationship between the price of European put options and European call options of the same stock, strike price, and expiration date. The formula can identify arbitrage opportunities where the simultaneous buying and...
Dec 10, 2016 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Put-selling, Stock Option Strategies
An accepted myth is that covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are precisely the same strategy. The reason this statement is generally accepted by many investors is that they have the same risk-reward profiles or profit and loss graphs: In this...
Nov 28, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
Option trading basics teaches us that the concept of put-call parity means that for every call option price, the corresponding put option (same stock, strike and expiration) will have an implied value. For example, if Company BCI is trading at $50.00 per share, if the...
Sep 19, 2015 | Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Option Strategies
When we sell covered calls or cash-secured puts we understand the factors that go into the premiums we receive: The option’s exercise price The current price of the underlying The risk-free interest rate over the life of the option Dividends, when applicable The...
Jan 26, 2013 | Option Trading Basics, Stock Option Strategies
One of the mission statements of The Blue Collar Investor is to share information so that we can master option trading basics and become better investors. Many times I will research and write an article based on inquiries from our members and that is why I am able to...