Tag: Income Investing

  • Generate an Income from Credit Spreads

    Generate an Income from Credit Spreads

    Income investing is popular among investors in or approaching retirement, but there are few good choices during periods of record-low interest rates. Exchange-traded options provide an easy way to generate…

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  • How to Construct a Collar Option

    How to Construct a Collar Option

    Covered calls are a popular way to generate income from an existing stock position, but they aren’t the best choice for every situation. For instance, covered calls have significant downside…

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  • Buying Protection with  a Married Put

    Buying Protection with a Married Put

    The stock market is known for rising during both times of euphoria and fear. For instance, the stock market hit record highs during the COVID-19 pandemic despite extremely high levels…

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  • Can I Trade Options on an Index

    Can I Trade Options on an Index

    Passive investing has exploded in recent years. Investing in broad-market indexes has surged in popularity and costs less than ever before. You can take this approach to the next level…

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  • Can I Trade Options in an IRA?

    Can I Trade Options in an IRA?

    Many individual investors wish to utilize options trading to generate income but are unsure of whether or not they can trade options in an IRA. Most individual retirement accounts (IRAs)…

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  • Are Buy-Write Funds a Good Hedge Against Volatility?

    Are Buy-Write Funds a Good Hedge Against Volatility?

    There are many different ways to minimize volatility in a portfolio, including diversification into multiple asset classes, but buy-write funds have become a popular alternative for stock investors looking to…

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  • Dividends Play a Big Part in Performance

    Dividends Play a Big Part in Performance

    Many investors fail to appreciate the substantial impact that dividends have on stock performance over time. According to Hartford Funds, more than 80 percent of the total return of the S&P…

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  • How to Calculate Covered Call Outcomes

    How to Calculate Covered Call Outcomes

    Covered calls are one of the most popular option strategies used by both short-term traders and long-term investors. In fact, The Snider Investment Method uses covered calls at its core to generate…

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  • Weekly vs. Monthly Covered Calls

    Weekly vs. Monthly Covered Calls

    Covered calls are a great low-risk strategy to generate an income from an existing equity portfolio. By selling call options against an existing equity position, protect your downside some if…

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  • Tips for Managing Covered Call Positions

    Tips for Managing Covered Call Positions

    A covered call position is a great way to generate extra income from a stock portfolio. While the strategy is fairly straightforward, there are many nuances that can make managing…

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