Anyone just starting out in covered calls needs to decide if they want to focus on an in-the-money (ITM) or an out-of-the-money (OTM) strategy. This is a significant decision that will have important effects on your long term success and that amount of success. Benefits of ITM (1) More Protection: ITM strategies obviously offer more downside protection than OTM. You will make the same amount if the stock goes up, stays flat, or goes down to a certain percentage that it is ITM. (%ITM is the % the stock must drop to reach the strike price {$purchased - $strike}/$purchase) This is a HUGE advantage because ITM systems are more forgiving of price fluctuations and mistakes on the trader's part. (2) Since an ITM trader is more likely to be called out at the end of the month, every month you will research and find the highest yielding CC positions that meet your requirements. Compared to an OTM strategy, you are more often left with the stock at the end of the month since it did not rise t...
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