Tag: selling options
What Percentage Of Options Expire Worthless?
One of the persistent and pernicious myths regarding options is that 80% of all options expire worthless. The number belies the fact that most options get closed well before expiration and can create some misleading belief that selling premium is the only sure way to make money trading options. We’ve all seen the marketing emails […]
An Easy Covered Call Shows How Powerful This Trade Can Be
Greetings from the Las Vegas MoneyShow! This event is always one of my favorites to speak at every year. It’s a great place to meet with other options traders or traders who are looking to learn how to start using options. This year I’m presenting primarily about overwriting (selling options in conjunction with owning stocks) […]
Three Ways To Make Buying Options More Affordable
There’s absolutely no denying how powerful options can be. Options have nearly unlimited uses. And, savvy traders can learn to reap huge rewards from trading options on a regular basis. Of course, like anything else in the world of investments, options aren’t perfect. One of the few negatives to trading options is some calls and […]
