Category: Option Trading
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Calls and Puts: The Basics of Trading Options
When most people think about investing, they think about trading stocks, but that’s not necessarily the only (or best) choice for those looking to generate income from an investment portfolio.…
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Best Option Trading Strategy for a Portfolio Paycheck
There is an options trading strategy that offers a powerful, yet often overlooked, opportunity for generating consistent monthly income. An increasing numbers of investors use this strategy – and thousands…
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Can Option Trading Really Give You Safer Retirement Income?
Option trading may sound like a risky endeavor, but like most investments, it’s only as risky as you make it. After all, stock investing can be incredibly risky if you’re…
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Are Covered Calls Good in a Bear Market?
Image this scenario: You’re approaching retirement and suddenly the market moves sharply lower. More than ten percent of your portfolio has disappeared and you’re concerned that the bear market could…
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When Should You Roll a Covered Call?
Covered call options are often pitched as a low-risk way to generate an income on a long-term stock position. While you boost income with a covered call, there can be…
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How to Choose the Right Covered Call Expirations
Covered calls are a popular strategy for generating income from a portfolio of stocks. While the strategy may seem straightforward, investors must decide between various strike prices and expiration dates…
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How & Why to Sell Options During a Recession
Recessions and economic slowdowns often trigger a decline in stock prices, as slowing revenue growth and tighter corporate margins pressure valuations. In the current environment—marked by elevated interest rates, lingering…
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How a Covered Call Advisor Can Help You Trade Options
Covered calls are an excellent way to generate income from a long stock portfolio, but options trading can be intimidating to those without experience. While you’re unlikely to lose your…
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How to Write Covered Calls on ETFs
Writing covered calls on stocks is a popular way to generate an income from a portfolio of stocks, but you can also use covered calls on ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and…
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How to Find the Right Stocks for Covered Calls
Covered calls are a great way to generate extra income in your portfolio. However, while the strategy is pretty straightforward, questions quickly arise when beginners start to implement it. The…