Verizon beat and rose 6 percent. Nokia beat and fell 5. Our positions moved twenty-two points in each direction. Neither outcome had anything to do with skill, and that is the entire point.
The covered call lets stock owners sell a call option against their shares to collect premium. Here is how it works, how to choose strikes, and how to manage the position.
The Poor Man's Covered Call is more flexible than most traders realize. Change the ratio of LEAPS to short calls and the strategy changes character.
Van Tharp taught that position sizing, not the entry system, is the strategy. The R-multiple framework translated for options, with a worked example.
Closing an Iron Condor
Opening New Trades
Closing Our SPY Iron Condor
When breadth narrows and valuations stretch, disciplined traders sell into strength. The case for bear call spreads in overbought markets, with the math.
When implied volatility spikes, premiums inflate across the chain. Three high-probability strategies to convert fear into defined, probability-based income.
Opening a New Trade
The VIX jumped 25% in a week, the chips sold off hard, and our tested BABA condor becomes the best teacher on the book. We also cash trade number 20.
The Dam Opened: $2.62 Booked, the Year at $35.25, and the Wheel Turns Right on Schedule.
