Can we take advantage of market volatility and write options on the CBOE Volatility Index? This podcast will address VIX futures contracts, the exchange-traded note (ETN) VXXB, synthetic stock positions as means of taking advantage of market volatility. The big question is whether these products are appropriate for most retail investors.  

Identifying strategy goals, initial time-value return goal ranges, market assessment and technical analysis all go into strike price selection when selling cash-secured puts. A real-life example with WWE explores several strike choices and the pros and cons of each strike price. The BCI Put-Selling Calculator is introduced into this podcast.

This podcast analyzes a covered call trade which, if closed, would result in a 5000% annualized return. So, why is the investor miserable about this result. There is discussion of exit strategies, calculations, trade interpretation and appropriateness of stock selection in this podcast.  

When we add a protective put to a covered call trade we now have a collar trade. Since that protective put costs us money, it has been suggested to fund that debit with a short put. This podcast examines the pros and cons of such a strategy approach.  

Adding an institutional component to our fundamental, technical and common-sense screens will enhance the quality of our option-selling watch lists. MAR is defined, resources are included and overall analysis is discussed.  

This podcast discusses the pros and cons of using long-term protective puts with short-term call options. The strategy has financial advantages but some drawbacks that must be considered before employing this approach to covered call writing.  BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY:   https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/   SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/

This video discusses a strategy that seeks to generate 3 income streams with the same trade: option-premium, dividend income and share appreciation when using out-of-the-money call strikes. Ex-dividend dates play a major role in the success of our trades and that is a major focus of this presentation.  BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/     SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS: https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/

Understanding the option Greeks will help guide us on when to buy a stock, sell an option and prepare for exit strategy opportunities. This podcast will discuss, Theta, calculations and position management opportunities as it relates to trade timing.  BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY: https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/     SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS: https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/

Covered call writing is a low-risk strategy that generates monthly cash-flow. This podcast will discuss 2 approaches to reducing risk even further. The collar strategy (adding protective puts to our covered call trades) and selling in-the-money call options will be analyzed and compared.  BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY:   https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/     SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/

BCI Podcast 7 Treasury Bond Yields and the Stock market* Treasury bond yields and the movement of the stock market are generally considered to have an inverse relationship. This podcast will discussed the true point where the market is negatively impacted by bond yields based on historical data and chart analysis.  BECOME A BCI MEMBER TODAY:   https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/     SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/