I am currently listening to the Exact Sciences earnings call. The Anthem news is excellent. Revenue is going to be good. Kevin affirms test volume. Points out focus on controlling costs. Looks like company can be profitable by Q4 2016 or Q1 2017. I am buying the January 2018 $8 […]
Retirement Income Options
Retirement Income Options Options includes all stock recs from Sustainable Growth and Dividend Collector. What sets RIO apart is the option selling overlay – covered calls and cash-secured puts – that generates extra income and helps manage equity risk.
Option selling is a professional strategy that takes some getting used to, however, if you are a long-term investor with a contrarian streak who likes to add income to the bottom line, this is THE strategy worth learning.
Before making any options trades, read:
Taking Profits on Puts on iShares Russell 2000 ETF – IWM
I am closing the puts on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF – IWM. Ahead of Janet Yellen, I want to take profits on these puts we bought a month ago. With only a month left of duration, I will be looking to roll into new put positions on any significant […]
Buying Puts on iShares Russell 2000 – IWM
As we can see in my report “The Stealth Bear Market Crashes In” small cap stocks are doing the worst in this market environment. Therefore I am hedging my stock portfolios and using this as a swing trade. The position will be need to be risk managed and likely rolled […]
Selling puts on CHK, DDD, EXAS & MU
These trades are for the Retirement Income Options portfolio, each for approximately 2% of net asset value. These companies represent the risky components of that portfolio. If you are underweight these names in your equity portfolio, but already hold some, I believe you can add as well. In general the story […]
