As a general rule, stocks tend to climb in a steady, predictable pattern, while declines have a... Read More
As a general rule, stocks tend to climb in a steady, predictable pattern, while declines have a greater tendency to sell off in dramatic fashion. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. When a... Read More
The traditional covered call strategy is considered a neutral-to-bullish approach because profits... Read More
The traditional covered call strategy is considered a neutral-to-bullish approach because profits are made when the underlying stock remains stable or trades higher. For this reason, most investors... Read More
Volatility in the stock market isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Investors can suffer greater... Read More
Volatility in the stock market isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Investors can suffer greater losses, but they can reap higher-than-average gains as well. Not all stocks react the same way... Read More
Recently, we’ve received a few questions about how to manage risk when selling puts. The... Read More
Recently, we’ve received a few questions about how to manage risk when selling puts. The primary question is whether it makes sense to use stop-loss orders to exit a position if the trade moves... Read More
The covered call strategy can be a very effective approach to boosting the amount of income you... Read More
The covered call strategy can be a very effective approach to boosting the amount of income you generate from your investment portfolio. In fact, when things are going well and the stocks that you... Read More
There are a number of strategies available to investors that use option contracts to generate... Read More
There are a number of strategies available to investors that use option contracts to generate attractive levels of income. Two strategies in particular that have become popular with individual... Read More
When a trading strategy requires the use of options, it’s very important to understand how... Read More
When a trading strategy requires the use of options, it’s very important to understand how option prices will react to changes in the underlying security. At first glance, option pricing can... Read More
You may have noticed that Wall Street analysts tend to be bullish, with very few sell ratings ever... Read More
You may have noticed that Wall Street analysts tend to be bullish, with very few sell ratings ever bubbling to the surface. There are a few reasons for the bullish bias. The culture of Wall... Read More