The primary reason why investors choose to trade options is the potential to generate profits irrespective of the market situation. Moreover, with options trading, you need not actually buy any assets; you’re not required to purchase any stock or currency. Instead, you simply pay a premium for the option to purchase the asset, in case [...]
“Are you, nuts?! You want me to risk part of my savings trading options? This whole covered calls idea sounds like just another one of those crazy options strategies that sound great, but don’t deliver in the end.”
My pal was a normally a mild-mannered sort – very reflective, always weighing the consequences rationally before [...]
Trading options and investing in dividend stocks are two subjects that aren’t normally linked, but, by using a conservative option trading approach, selling covered calls, you can actually often double and sometimes even triple your yield on dividend paying stocks.
Selling covered calls is sometimes compared to taking out a limited insurance policy on your [...]
The majority of casual investors buy and sell stocks. If they are bearish on a stock, some will even short-sell stock. But relatively few investors fully understand and take advantage of trading options.
With stocks, you own a small piece of a company. However, with options, you purchase the right to buy or [...]