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Certain corporate events will result in the Options Clearing Corporations to adjust our option contract components. These include stock splits, mergers and acquisitions, 1-time cash dividends and reverse stock splits. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/    SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/   STOCKS,TRADI...

Covered call writing strike selection is based on the technical price chart, overall market assessment, personal risk-tolerance and strategy time-value return goals. This podcast will focus on technical analysis and market assessment. Price charts, calculations and guidelines will be established using a real-life example with Quidel Corp. (Nasdaq: QDEL). BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.theb...

Covered call writing exit strategies will help elevate our returns to the highest possible levels. The mid-contract unwind exit strategy is usually reserved for early-to-late in a monthly contract but there are scenarios when it has application late in a contract. This podcast discusses how COVID-19, implied volatility and preparation resulted in an additional $900.00 monthly profit. BECOME A BCI...

When our covered call strikes are in-the-money as expiration approaches, we can avoid exercise by rolling the option. We can roll-out to the next month same strikes or roll-out-and-up to the next month higher strike. We always roll-out to an in-the-money strike but can roll-out-and-up to an in-the-money, at-the-money or out-of-the-money. BCI calculators will run the returns gleaned from option-cha...

The BCI methodology screens stocks for option-selling using fundamental analysis, technical analysis and common-sense principles (like minimum trading volume). Using high dividend yield as a primary selection factor can be enticing but can also lead to poor trading decisions. This podcast will use MPLX as real-life example to detail this important concept. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.th...

Covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts are both outstanding low-risk approaches to generating cash flow. These strategies are similar but not precisely the same. This podcast will feature the pros and cons of each strategy as well as calculations using the BCI covered call (Ellman) calculator and the BCI Put-Selling calculator. A real-life example with Paylocity Holding Corp. (PCTY) wi...

A technical chart gives us insight into a stock's trend and momentum. Certain events can also the technical picture in dramatic ways. In this podcast WEN had a bullish price chart for several months into late2018 to mid- 2019. There was a dramatic turnaround in July 2019 as a result of a positive earnings surprise. This presentation highlights the thought process prior to and after the report. BEC...

High implied volatility means higher premiums but also greater risk. This podcast analyzes lessons learned after the crash of 2008 as well as the corona virus crisis of 2020. Implied volatility stats and comparison charts are utilized to provide clarity to this important issue. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/    SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS :...

When we add a protective put to a covered call trade we now have a collar trade. There are 3 legs to this trade: long stock, short call (the ceiling) and long put (the floor). Since we pay for the protective put insurance, our returns will suffer. This podcast evaluates the impact of selling a put to help fund the protective put. Pros and cons are analyzed using Nvidia Corp.. BECOME A BCI MEMBER T...

Trading decisions are based on our goals and personal risk-tolerance. We enter our covered call trades with specific initial-time-value return goals and exit based on the cost-to-close as it relates to our initial trade structuring. This podcast uses a real-life trade with Facebook, Inc. to study these calculations and explain how they impact our trading decisions. The Elite-Plus calculator is use...

Position management for option-selling is critical to achieving the highest possible returns. Both covered call writing and selling cash-secured puts have 20%/10% guidelines but are used differently; one for mitigating losses and the other for enhancing gains. The relationship between share price and option value as well as the importance of Theta in our trading decisions are incorporated into thi...

Covered call writing has a multiplicity of applications depending on strategy goals and personal risk-tolerance. This podcast focuses in on how we can make only 4 covered call trades per year to allow non-dividend stocks to simulate their dividend counterparts. A real-life example with Paycom Software, Inc.is used to detail the process. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor....

There are multiple exit strategies available to us as covered call writers or put-sellers. In this podcast, 2 such strategies will be discussed using a real-life series of trades with Veeva Systems, Inc. (VEEV). BCI calculators will be used to highlight the most important trading decisions.. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/    SEE BCI COURSE &a...

Unwinding both legs of a covered call trade can be motivated both when share price declines or accelerates significantly. This podcast will analyze when it makes sense to take action and how to use the Elite and Elite-Plus Calculators to assist with these decisions. Alibaba (BABA) will be highlighted to explain the process. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membershi...

There are several types of covered call writing calculations we must understand and not confuse. We have initial trade structuring, final calculations, long stock and short call calculations. Capital gains and losses can be realized or unrealized. A real-life example with Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) is highlighted to explain the details.. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinv...

The reason covered call writing allows us to beat the market on a consistent basis is that it lowers our cost-basis. In bear and volatile markets we may choose to structure the strategy to provide even greater protection. This may include the use of in-the-money call strikes which add an intrinsic-value component to the premium as well as stock dividends. The pros and cons of such an approach is e...

<p>When calculating our covered call writing returns, there are 2 sets of computations that shouldn't be confused. One is the calculations we use to make the best trading decisions at any given point in time. The other relates to analyzing the overall success of our trading. A real-life example with XBI is analyzed with the assistance of the ellman Calculator.</p> <p><br> B...

When evaluating our covered call trades we must understand the difference between “realized” and “unrealized” returns. This podcast will analyze a series of trades with Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) which includes initial trade structuring, realized versus unrealized returns and exit strategy opportunity lost BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/ &nbsp...

There are 2 sets of calculations we must analyze when rolling our covered call options out-and-up. The first is based on making the best trading decisions at any given point in time. The second is when evaluating our overall returns for a series of trades with a particular security. This podcast will use a real-life example with Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT) to highlight both sets of calculations. B...

Covered call writing can be leveraged to exit stock positions to mitigate losses or to enhance gains. As long as there is a time-value component to the option premium, we can benefit from this approach. A real-life example with iShares MSCI Brazil (EWZ) is used to explain the strategy
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Expiration dates define the last time option traders can take action whereas expiration times specify when an option-contract becomes null and void. Understanding the differences can impact how we manage our trades. This podcast also explains the mechanism of the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and details how and when an out-of-the-money strikes may be exercised after contract expiration. BECO...

A collar trade is covered call writing + a protective put. Slecting the most beneficial call and put strikes will have a critical impact on the success of our trades. This podcast will include a discussion of initial time-value return goal range, option-chain evaluation and calculators that will assist in ouyr trade decisions. A real-life example with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) will be exam...

When using the Put-Call-Put (PCP) strategy, sometimes called the "wheel strategy" and the put strike in in-the-money as expiration approaches, we must decide on whether an exit strategy opportunity exits. Do we roll the option allow exercise or simply close the option and move to a different underlying? All 3 scenarios are evaluated using a real-life example with Intel Corp. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TO...

Selling options using large-cap tech companies like Apple or Amazon and many others can be challenging due to the high cost. Using the exchange-traded fund, QQQ, is a great way to accomplish these strategies at a relatively low-cost and still have the large-cap tech presence. Option-chains, calculators and annualized returns are the focus of this podcast. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.the...

After buying a stock, should we wait for additional share appreciation before selling the option? A real-life example will; be analyzed using FB showing the potential pros and cons of this approach and the possibility of exit strategy opportunities lost when increasing the risk in this low-risk strategy. BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/    SEE...