Selling covered calls is a great way to earn income in a relatively stagnant market, capitalizing on open positions you already have without exposing yourself to many downsides. But, figuring out how far out to sell covered calls is essential for earning a nice profit and getting to keep your shares. The expiration date you [...]
The goal with selling covered calls is to pocket premium income without having to actually sell your shares with the options contract expiring worthless. When done correctly, this can be a consistent way to generate profits without exposing yourself to much risk. However, the buyer of your contract may choose to exercise their right to [...]
Covered calls are seen as one of the lowest-risk stock investment strategies because you are hedging an existing position through premium income. But you need to look beyond the benefits of trading stock options through this strategy and assess the covered call risk as well. So, what are the risks of covered calls? Ultimately, it [...]
There’s nothing worse than seeing the trade you’d envisioned start to take a turn for the worse, falling apart right before your eyes. While much of this can be prevented with a sound strategy and the help of our stock analysis software, selling covered calls won’t always work out how you’d planned. With traditional stock [...]
From the basic differences between a call vs put to more nuanced strategies like long calls vs covered calls, there are so many different ways to navigate the options trading realm. But today, we’re going to put two very similar, yet different, strategies side by side: cash secured put vs covered call. A cash-secured put [...]
Of all the different ways to make money with options, selling covered calls has become increasingly popular for its consistency and ease of implementation. It’s a great way to earn supplemental income on a stock you own that isn’t moving much. But, let’s get more specific. What is the average return selling covered calls? A [...]
Learning how to make money with options is a great stock investment strategy - but it can be a bit more complex than traditional stock trading. There are so many different ways you can leverage options, both as a seller and a buyer. Today, we’ll look at two popular approaches to help you choose a [...]
It seems as if you’re always forced to compromise in picking income investments - you want high yields, but you also want to avoid risk. Maintaining low fees as part of your investment strategy is also a concern. There are few options available that check all these boxes, but there is one that offers a [...]
Earning high returns is always the goal of selling covered calls, and when you follow our advice and pair VectorVest with OptionsPro, you’ll set yourself up for more profits with less work and stress. However, the additional income you earn will also increase your tax burden. After all, the government isn’t going to let you [...]
There are many ways to make money with options, but perhaps the easiest and most effective is by selling covered calls for income. Not only does this strategy allow you to earn premium income, but you still benefit from marginal stock price increases. That being said, learning how to sell options through a covered call [...]
