Wealth Building With Options

Ep6 - How Covered Calls Work


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Episode Summary: In this meaty episode of Wealth Building with Options, host Dan Passarelli breaks down one of the most powerful strategies for investors—covered calls. Whether you're a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced investor searching for new insights, this episode dives into the mechanics of covered calls, why they work, and how to use them effectively to enhance portfolio performance.

Dan explains the key principles behind covered calls, including risk management, profit potential, and why this strategy remains a staple for successful investors. He also discusses real-world applications, shares a practical covered call example, and introduces the importance of risk graphs (P&L diagrams) for visualizing potential outcomes. Plus, Dan highlights how covered calls can be modified and adapted to fit different investing styles, including conservative long-term wealth-building and active trading approaches.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • What is a Covered Call? Breaking down its structure and purpose.
  • The Two Components of a Covered Call: Stock ownership and short call options.
  • Why Covered Calls Work: How they generate additional income while managing risk.
  • Profit & Risk Scenarios: What happens if the stock price rises, falls, or stays flat.
  • Real-World Example: Applying covered calls to a hypothetical stock trade.
  • Advanced Considerations: Adjusting covered calls, selecting strike prices, and expiration dates.
  • Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them: Ensuring you maximize your covered call returns.
  • Dan also encourages listeners to help grow the Wealth Building with Options community by leaving a review and subscribing to the show. As a special incentive, listeners who post a review and submit proof on social media with the hashtag #WBWO will receive a free Covered Call Strategy Guide via the podcast’s Substack page.

    Exclusive Subscriber Benefits: Paid subscribers receive bonus video content, detailed trade breakdowns, and access to a monthly Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. Join at wealthbuildingwithoptions.substack.com for in-depth resources and direct engagement with Dan and his team.

    What’s Next? This episode is the first part of a two-episode series on covered calls. The next installment, Episode 7: Why Covered Calls Work, will explore the deeper reasoning behind this strategy, including statistical advantages, behavioral finance insights, and how institutions use covered calls to outperform the market.

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    Disclosure:

    Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (ODD) which can be found at https://www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

    Don’t trade with money you are not prepared to lose. Anything discussed on this show is intended to be generalized information and not intended to be a recommendation to buy or sell any security. The host and guests are not familiar with listeners’ specific situations. For trading information relevant to your specific needs, speak with a licensed broker or advisor.  

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