Most investors view covered call writing as a singular strategy where we buy a stock and then sell an option leveraging that security. In reality, educated option-sellers realize that one […]
What Do Covered Call Writing and Steroids Have in Common?
Posted on August 8, 2020 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Stock Repair Strategy: Breakeven Versus Loss-Reduction Objectives
Posted on June 1, 2019 by Alan Ellman in Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Call options can be used to reduce losses on long stock positions. Depending on the degree our share value has declined, our target can be to lower our breakeven point […]
Combining Covered Call Writing and the Stock Repair Strategy
Posted on April 27, 2019 by Alan Ellman in Covered Call Exit Strategies, Exit Strategies, Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Options Calculations, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
One of our covered call writing exit strategies is converting dead money to cash profits (CDMCP). When share price is declining and under-performing the overall market, we first close the […]
Stock Repair Strategy: Using Stock Options to Reduce Losses When Stock Price Declines
Posted on October 13, 2018 by Alan Ellman in Investment Basics, Option Trading Basics, Stock Investing, Stock Option Strategies
Selling covered call and cash-secured put options are used to generate cash flow. Our knowledge of these options can also be applied to mitigating losses after a stock we own […]
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