The Blue Collar Investor

126. Analyzing the Status of a Rolling-Down Trade

Rolling-down is one of the covered call writing exit strategy opportunities we can benefit from. In this podcast, a real-life example with WSM is examined where a 5% share loss is mitigated down to 0.9%. Calculations using the multiple tab of the BCI calculators is detailed. The following links are mentioned at the end of the podcast: Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

10 minutes 20 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

124. Dividends and After-Hours News Causing Exercise of OTM Call Strikes

Implied volatility is critical to our understanding and implementation of our covered call writing and put-selling trades. But, what about IV Rank and IV Percentile. This podcast will define and explain all IV terms and offer perspectives of when and where they have applications. The following links are mentioned at the end of the podcast: Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

10 minutes 52 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

123. Implied Volatility, IV Rank and IV Percentile Defined and Practical Applications

Implied volatility is critical to our understanding and implementation of our covered call writing and put-selling trades. But, what about IV Rank and IV Percentile. This podcast will define and explain all IV terms and offer perspectives of when and where they have applications. The following links are mentioned at the end pf the podcast: Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

11 minutes 6 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

BCI PODCAST 122: Should I Roll-Out My Deep In-The-Money Call Option Mid-Contract?

When a covered call option moves deep in-the-money early in the contract, exit strategy opportunities will present. Should we roll the option out or out-and-up? Should we close both legs of the covered call trade or should we take no action? This podcast will evaluate a real-life trade with JD.com, Inc. where all 3 choices will be considered and evaluated. Calculations using our BCI spreadsheets will be used to support eh rationale for our decisions. The BCI Package is highlighted at the end of the podcast: https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/ Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

12 minutes 42 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

BCI PODCAST 121: What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company)?

A SPAC, also known as a "blank check company" is where an IPO is established to raise cash for a future merger with a private company with great growth potential. This podcast defines, Examples are given and guidelines are discussed for investment decisions. The BCI Package is highlighted at the end of the podcast: https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/ Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

10 minutes 11 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

120. Using the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VOLQ) in Covered Call Writing Decisions

VOLQ measures the imp[lied volatility of the NDX or the Nasdaq 100 Index. This podcast proposes an ultra-low risk strategy based on VOLQ and QQQ, an ETF that consists of 100 of the largest non-financial companies that are listed on the Nasdaq exchange. Although the strategy is ultra-defensive, annualized returns are still significant. The BCI Package is highlighted at the end of the podcast: https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/ Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

14 minutes 11 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

119. Establishing Our Cost-Basis for Long-Term Holdings

There are 2 distinct cost-basis scenarios for covered call writing: 1. Trade initiation cost-basis: Stock price at the time of the trade for at-the-money and out-of-the-money strikes The strike price for in-the-money strikes as we deduct the intrinsic-value of the premium from the stock price If we buy a stock for $52.00 and sell the $50.00 call for $3.00, $2.00 is intrinsic-value and that “buys-down” our cost-basis from $52.00 to $50.00, the strike price 2. How do we determine cost-basis on shares we have owned for long periods of time, probably purchased at a much lower price than current market value? A real-life example with Bank of America Corp. is used to highlight the calculations. The BCI Package is highlighted at the end of the podcast: https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/ Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

14 minutes 45 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

118. Adjusting Our Portfolio Mix to Achieve Diversification and Cash Allocation

An analysis of the Dow 30 stocks is highlighted to show how to diversify by stock, industry and allocate a similar amount of cash per-position. The BCI Package (our best and most comprehensive investment package) is mentioned. https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/ Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

12 minutes 45 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

117. When a Covered Call Strike Moves $1000.00 In-The-Money

This actually occurred with Amazon.com. This podcast evaluates the initial trade structuring, calculations, viability of rolling the option as well as lessons learned to sharpen our trading skills. The BCI Package (our best and most comprehensive investment package) is mentioned. https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/ Premium Membership: ⁠https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/membership/⁠ ----- Best Discounted Packages: 1. BCI Package, our Best and most Comprehensive Investment package: ⁠ https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-investor-program/⁠ 2. TCM Package - BCI Trade Management System: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/bci-trade-management-system/⁠ 3. CEO Package - Includes TMC Package: ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/minimembership/ceo-package/⁠ ------- SEE BCI COURSE & PRODUCTS : ⁠https://thebluecollarinvestor.com/store/⁠ FIND BCI ON AMAZON ⁠http://amzn.to/Nx2Zqk

1 year ago

13 minutes 22 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

116. How to Execute a Covered Call Trade with a Buy/Write Combination Form

Covered call writing trades can be implemented in 2 ways. We can use legging-in where the trade is accomplished in 2 distinct trades and with the buy/write combination form where the stock is purchased and the option sold simultaneously with a new debit limit order. Both approaches are shown using a real-life example with CORT.

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1 year ago

10 minutes 12 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

115. Establishing Our Cost Basis When Rolling-Out-And-Up On 2 Different Days

When calculating our covered call writing trades, we must have a clear idea as to what our cost-=basis is at the time of the trade. This may be quite different from an overall series of trades or for tax purposes. This podcast will focus on a real-life example with SIL to shop 3 different cost-basis stats used when rolling an option out-and-up from Friday to the following Monday..

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1 year ago

11 minutes 37 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

114. The Poor Man's Covered Call Selecting the Best LEAPS Strikes

When initiating our PMCC trades, we must make sure the long and short call strikes meet our specific initial trade structuring formula. This equation is explained and used with a real-life example with SPY. Measuring time-value components is critical to all aspects of these trades.

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1 year ago

10 minutes 6 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

113. How to Select the Best Strikes for Collar Trades

Collar trades are covered call writing trades with a protective put. This podcast will discuss strike selection, calculations and rationale for structuring our collar collar trades. The BCI Collar Calculator will manage the calculations after reviewing the option-chain. A real-life example with AMD will be highlighted.

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2 years ago

9 minutes 38 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

112. Using Covered call Options and Stock Dividends in Low Interest Rate Environments

This podcast will evaluate the best-performing Dow 30 stocks and craft a 3-income strategy which incorporates share appreciation, option premium and dividend capture. Methodology on stock selection, option selection and risk avoidance will be included.

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2 years ago

10 minutes 28 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

111. Rolling Down on a Sharp Market Decline at the end of a Contract

Exit strategies are critical to achieving the highest degree of trading success. This podcast will highlight a trade executed with XLV where there was an 1800 point drop in the Dow 30. It demonstrates how to mitigate losses using preparation and opportunity.

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2 years ago

9 minutes 56 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

110. Exit Strategies Are Important But Must Be Timed Properly

In this podcast, a series of real-life covered call writing trades will be analyzed with MGM. Initial trade structuring, exit strategy implementation and trade timing are key components of this podcast.

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2 years ago

12 minutes 48 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

109. Delta and Strike Selection for Covered call Writing

Should our covered call writing strikes be determined by the delta of those strikes? This podcast will make a case that our strikes should be based and our strategy initial return goals, personal risk-tolerance and overall market assessment. A real-life example with AMD with a defensive posture will be detailed along with calculations and rationale for these trades.

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2 years ago

14 minutes 12 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

108. Establishing Our Cost Basis in a Multi Step Managed Trade

Using the correct cost-basis statistic is critical to our option-selling success. This podcast will highlight the appropriate cost-basis when initiating a covered call writing trade, when managing that trade and after closing all legs of the trade. The cost-basis is not the same for these transactions. A real-life example with KWEB will be used.

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2 years ago

14 minutes 45 seconds

The Blue Collar Investor

107: Even and Odd Stock Splits Understanding Contract Adjustments

Corporate events like mergers and acquisitions, special 1-time dividends and stock splits will result in changing parameters of our option contracts. This can become confusing. In this podcast, even and odd stock splits and the resulting contract adjustments will be discussed with real-life examples.

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2 years ago

12 minutes

The Blue Collar Investor

106. "Hitting a Double" with Procter & Gamble: A Covered Call Writing Exit Strategy

Managing our covered call trades with exit strategies will allow us to maximize our returns as we mitigate losses and enhance gains. In this podcast, generating 2 income streams in the same contract month with the same stock and investment resulted in more than doubling the initial returns.

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2 years ago

10 minutes 39 seconds