Selling Covered Calls – Getting Cash for Stocks You Already Own

Selling Covered Calls – Getting Cash for Stocks You Already Own
By Lee Lowell, Advisory Panelist, Mt. Vernon Research
Tuesday, December 27, 2005: Issue #270
If you own at least 100 shares of stock, and you’re not selling call options against it, then you are throwing away free money. How’s that?
Well, there are other traders out [...]

Option Credit Spreads: Sell First, Buy Second for 50% Better Odds

Option Credit Spreads: Sell First, Buy Second for 50% Better Odds
By Lee Lowell, Advisory Panelist, Mt. Vernon Research
Thursday, December 15, 2005: Issue #267
Much of my own option trading occurs from the short side. I’m not referring to a bearish directional outlook, but rather a trading strategy that involves the selling of options instead of buying [...]