Remember that we should write covered calls only in our “fun” portfolio. This portfolio should add up to no more than 10% of our market holdings overall. If we lose it entirely, it should make no difference to the way we live. No one needs a “fun” portfolio; relying on the habits of the Monday […]
We should only sell (only sell and never buy) derivatives (puts and calls) in our “fun” portfolio. Doing so invites a level of risk inappropriate for our core portfolio. Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN) is an outstanding source of academic, evidence-based information. The SSRN economic papers are difficult for the layperson to understand, but the […]
We should only sell (only sell and never buy) derivatives (puts and calls) in our “fun” portfolio. Doing so invites a level of risk inappropriate for our core portfolio. Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN) is an outstanding source of academic, evidence-based information. The SSRN economic papers are difficult for the layperson to understand, but the […]
Greetings everyone, First, a sincere thanks to all of you who gifted memberships and one-hour sessions to friends and relatives. A more useful gift would be difficult to find. Next, we think all of you who took the time to respond to our surveys. In May, 2021, we asked our members and subscribers to what […]
First, note that we are now offering our yearly subscription for $12. Please refer investor friends and relatives to our program Next, here is what our fearless, intrepid investor did yesterday, August 9, and the result at the end of the day. Since her 1,700 shares were called away last Friday, she bought 1,700 shares […]
This is our weekly post dealing with derivatives (calls and puts). Over 80% of our members are interested in the subject. We normally publish these posts on Mondays, but due to a computer glitch, this week’s post is going out today, Wednesday, July 28. If you are interested, you can still carry out the action […]
This is our weekly post dealing with derivatives (calls and puts). Over 80% of our members are interested in the subject. Here is how we stand now. Last Monday, July 12, we sold 17 just out-of-the-money covered call contracts on Novavax (NVAX) expiry date Friday, July 16. (NVAX C 16JUL21 190.00 ) We received a […]
This is our weekly post dealing with derivatives (calls and puts). Over 80% of our members are interested in the subject. Here is how we stand now. Last Tuesday, July 6 (Monday was a market holiday) Rosi and I bought 1,600 shares of Novavax (NVAX) since the ones we held were called away on Friday, […]
This is our weekly post dealing with derivatives (calls and puts). Over 80% of our members are interested in the subject. Yesterday, Monday, June 5, was a stock market holiday so this post is going out today, June 6. At the closing bell on Friday, June 25, Rosi and I were assigned on our 18 […]
This is our weekly post dealing with derivatives (calls and puts). Over 80% of our members are interested in the subject. In our “fun” portfolio (value about $314,000.00), every Monday, Rosi and I have been writing covered calls on Novavax (NVAX), expiry date on Friday of the same week, strike price just out-of-the-money or further […]