Tag: covered calls

One Way To Take Advantage Of The Volatility In Tech Stocks

| January 18, 2022
One Way To Take Advantage Of The Volatility In Tech Stocks

Tech stocks have the started the new year with elevated volatility and quite a bit of selling pressure.  The most popular tech index, Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), is down 5% for the year and has seen a handful of large percentage moves already. One strategist is looking to take advantage of the volatility by using […]

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Which Is Better: Covered Calls Or Cash-Secured Puts?

| October 7, 2021
Which Is Better: Covered Calls Or Cash-Secured Puts?

Covered Calls and Cash-Secured puts seem to be the most popular choices among traders in finance and stocks. And for a good reason. The two trades in the same market, just on different terms. That’s right. And it all started with the same idea… Both kinds of trading are pretty much the same, except for […]

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Why Smart Investors Use Covered Calls To Profit

| February 10, 2020
Why Smart Investors Use Covered Calls To Profit

Recent market volatility has both put traders on edge and pumped up the volatility in options. Those two usually go hand in hand and they create a great opportunity for longer term investors with a cooler demeanor to capitalize on the current dislocation. One of the best, and most popular approaches, especially among investors that […]

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Here’s What A One-Year Covered Call In Microsoft Looks Like

| January 27, 2020
Here’s What A One-Year Covered Call In Microsoft Looks Like

In the era of ultra-low interest rates, yield enhancement strategies have become prolific. Actually, let’s take a step back. It used to be that you could generate a reasonable yield from fixed interest investments, like government or corporate bonds. However, with interest rates approaching zero, those types of investments just don’t provide robust yields. So […]

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3 Oil Stocks That Are Worth Looking Into Now

| January 10, 2020
3 Oil Stocks That Are Worth Looking Into Now

Yesterday’s plunge in oil stocks creates opportunity Saber rattling in the Middle East created a roller coaster ride in asset prices this week. Oil prices initially ripped and then rapidly reversed yesterday, ending with a nasty 4% drop. Energy stocks fell across the board in the wake of the whiplash. While the volatility can be […]

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