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

Option contracts can be versatile tools, allowing investors to make speculative bets while putting... Read More

Option contracts can be versatile tools, allowing investors to make speculative bets while putting a minimal amount of capital at risk. They can also offer traders opportunities to generate reliable... Read More

Option spreads can be a tremendous tool for generating high-probability income in your investment... Read More

Option spreads can be a tremendous tool for generating high-probability income in your investment account. While the trade setups may take a little more thought and planning to implement, a spread... Read More

As an investment analyst, I spend a great deal of time studying the classics in the field. For... Read More

As an investment analyst, I spend a great deal of time studying the classics in the field. For instance, I read Warren Buffett’s annual letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:... Read More

I recently came across an interesting find during my weekend reading that I was excited to share... Read More

I recently came across an interesting find during my weekend reading that I was excited to share with readers of my premium options service, Income Trader.  I’d like to share a little bit... Read More

In today’s market, it has become difficult for investors to generate income. Interest rates... Read More

In today’s market, it has become difficult for investors to generate income. Interest rates are at historically low levels, bond portfolios feature high prices and low yields, and it has become... Read More