BCI PODCAST 168: Collar Trades, the rationale for maximum gains and losses
Collar trades are covered call writing + protective puts. There is a floor and a ceiling on each position. The option side should result in a net credit when structuring our trades. The stock side will result in a gain, loss or breakeven. This podcast will show...Covered Call Writing and Holding a Stock Through an Earnings Report
With expiration Friday and earnings season fast approaching our common sense principles (see chapter 8 of my latest book) become even more important. Never sell a covered call option with an upcoming earnings report is a critical BCI rule. But what if you own a stock...![[BCI Podcast] Beginners Corner Lesson 2: Option Basics](https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/poster3.jpg)
[BCI Podcast] Beginners Corner Lesson 2: Option Basics
Included In This Podcast: General Definitions Covered call writing: An overview The strike price as it relates to the stock price In-the-money At-the-money Out-of-the-money The option premium or how you get paid as it relates to the strike price Intrinsic value Time...Strike Price Selection- A Critical Covered Call Decision
Covered call writing requires a logical sequence of stock and option decisions. Once we have screened our stocks to locate the greatest performing stocks in the greatest performing industries we must make a decision as to which strike price to use. Our choices...
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- 126. Analyzing the Status of a Rolling-Down Trade
- 124. Dividends and After-Hours News Causing Exercise of OTM Call Strikes
- 123. Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications
- BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?
- BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?
- 120. Using the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VOLQ) in Covered Call Writing Decisions
- 119. Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings
- 118. Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation
- 117. When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money
- 116. How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form