Option Trading Strategies Blog - What's New at Great Option Trading Strategies

Jan 16, Adjusting a LEAPS Position

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:31:04 GMT

Adjusting a LEAPS Position - How do you adjust a LEAPS Call when you're down a bit on the trade?

Jan 7, Free Resources, Free Resources for Option Traders and Long Term Investors

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:18:08 GMT

See my favorite free resources for option traders and long term investors - not everything listed here is directly related to options or option trading strategies, but the collection does offer real value for people serious about trading and investing

Dec 31, Warren Buffett 1980 Shareholder Letter

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:21:54 GMT

Warren Buffett 1980 Shareholder Letter - Highlights of Buffett's 1980 Berkshire Hathaway annual report shareholder letter include commentary on the power of retained earnings, intelligent share buybacks, inflation, and insurance operations.

Dec 16, Economic Forecasting - The Sham of Predicting the Economic Future

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:25:35 GMT

Economic Forecasting - The Sham of Predicting the Economic Future - I'm going to share three video links with you and let you decide for yourself whether someone like Lakshman Achuthan of the Economic Cycle Research Institute is actually providing useful information or just generating a lot of self-promotional noise.

Dec 2, Warren Buffett 1979 Shareholder Letter

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:59:14 GMT

Warren Buffett 1979 Shareholder Letter - Highlights of Buffett's 1979 Berkshire Hathaway annual report shareholder letter include commentary on ROE, inflation, investment selection, and insurance operations.

Nov 24, The Essential Leveraged Investing Guide

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:19:35 GMT

The Essential Leveraged Investing Guide: Learn how to accelerate your investments and grow richer faster. Start investing smarter and better today.

Nov 19, Option Trading Examples, Adjustments, and Management

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:40:03 GMT

Option Trading Examples - See real life examples of how I manage and adjust Leveraged Investing option trades - includes examples and notes.

Nov 13, Warren Buffett 1978 Shareholder Letter

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:56:00 GMT

Warren Buffett 1978 Shareholder Letter - See highlights and review of Buffett's 1978 Berkshire Hathaway annual report shareholder letter.

Nov 5, Warren Buffett 1977 Shareholder Letter

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:25:51 GMT

Warren Buffett 1977 Shareholder Letter - See highlights and review of Buffett's 1977 Berkshire Hathaway annual report shareholder letter.

Aug 20, UPDATED! Free Dividend Stock Investing Resources

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:55:35 GMT

Updated and revamped - Check out the Dividend Stock Investing section of this website for a comprehensive collection of resources and articles related to all aspects of dividends and dividend investing.

The collection of 23 original articles run the entire spectrum from educational material and resources to substantive discussions of more advanced concepts and aspects of dividend investing.

Aug 1, Valuation and Stock Options

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:34:13 GMT

Valuation and Stock Options - How to value stocks the lazy way, and use options to still make good income.

Aug 1, How to Value Stocks

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:33:12 GMT

How to value stocks? It doesn't matter whether you're valuing dividend paying stocks or valuing traditional high growth stocks - determining intrinsic value is a slippery task. Here's an alternative method I prefer.

Jul 23, Valuing Dividend Stocks - Why Dividend Paying Companies Are Easier to Value and to Predict Future Share Price Than Growth Companies

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:32:40 GMT

Valuing Dividend Stocks - Learn why dividend paying companies are easier to value and to predict future share price than traditional growth companies.

Jul 16, Types of Value Investing and Value Investors

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:36:08 GMT

Types of Value Investing - Here are 3 investing categories that emphasize a value-oriented approach to the stock market. Which type of value investor are you?

Jul 7, NEW! High Dividend Growth vs High Yield - Which Are the Better Dividend Paying Stocks?

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:21:12 GMT

So what are the best dividend paying stocks? Lower yielding, higher growth companies, or higher yielding, lower growth companies?

The answer is not as clear cut as you might imagine.

Learn an easy method to estimate your overall future dividend income on your reinvested dividend growth stocks.

This page also includes a number of other resources in the high dividend growth vs high yield debate.

Jul 1, How to Acquire Free Stock - Free Stock with Options

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:29:57 GMT

Learn how to receive two free Special Reports - How to Acquire Free Stock Through the Strategic Use of Options and 6 Critical Principles for Building Serious Long Term Wealth in the Stock Market.

Jun 12, SodaStream Analysis - Should Coke and Pepsi Be Nervous?

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:01:21 GMT

SodaStream Analysis - Should Coke and Pepsi Be Nervous?

Jun 4, NEW! Best Stocks to Buy

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:44:10 GMT

In a follow up to my problems with diversification post, I further my defense of concentrated portfolios by sharing how I set up my young son's custodial account.

He owns just 3 stocks, which led to a personal epiphany on my part. See how reflecting on my son's concentrated investments made me rethink my own long term investments.

To read the full page, click the link below . . .

May 27, Problems with Diversification and the Case for a Concentrated Portfolio

Fri, 27 May 2011 21:49:06 GMT

Those who know me (or who have read much of this site) know that I'm not a fan of the mutual fund industry or of the index investing crowd.

But I realize that I've lacked a formal Problems with Diversification page that I can easily reference and link to when the topic comes up (as it does with some regularity!) on other site pages.

That is, until now.

Diversification may be fine, and even necessary, for the truly passive and uninterested investor.

But I get riled up when I hear the managed money industry or financial media puff pieces parroting conventional wisdom that's as insulting to self-directed investors (who actually take responsibility for their investing education) as it is useless.

I discuss why "diversification" under performs and why it's not nearly as safe as those with ulterior motives would like you to believe.

May 20, NEW! When Will the Next Secular Bull Market Begin?

Fri, 20 May 2011 21:06:54 GMT

One of the most profound investing phenomenons in the stock market is the alternating cycle of secular bull markets and secular bear markets.

Check out this comprehensive Secular Bull Market piece that goes into great insightful detail about secular market trends, what to expect in the future, how to invest in secular bear markets, and why investing for income over net worth works in all markets.

Cool tables and charts, too - you might want to bookmark this one!

May 13, When Should You Sell Your Dividend Paying Stocks?

Fri, 13 May 2011 21:00:19 GMT

When should you sell your dividend paying stocks? Learn why you should consider investing for income rather than for net worth.

May 10, Turning a Naked Put Into a Covered Put - Naked Puts and Bull Put Spreads

Tue, 10 May 2011 19:47:17 GMT

Question: Turning a naked put into a covered put - Can you turn a naked put that has gone in the money into a covered put?

May 8, Warren Buffett Interviews, Stories, and Other Profiles

Sun, 08 May 2011 06:27:34 GMT

Warren Buffett Interviews and More - See Buffett and Munger videos and links.

Feb 18, Writing Covered Calls on ETFs - Advantages, Disadvantages, and Tips

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:52:00 GMT

Writing Covered Calls on ETFs - Advantages, disadvantages, and tips related to using exchange traded funds instead of stock to write covered calls.

Feb 18, Covered Calls, Call Writing, Resources for Selling Calls

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:45:59 GMT

Welcome to the Great Option Trading Strategies Covered Calls page. Explore all aspects of writing calls with these comprehensive resources for selling calls.

Feb 14, Closing Covered Calls Early - Knowing When to Close a Covered Call Early

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:19:35 GMT

Closing Covered Calls Early - Knowing when to close a covered call early

Jan 27, How To Calculate Covered Call Returns, Covered Calls and Cost Basis

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:36:18 GMT

Learn how to calculate covered call returns - 4 methods for tracking performance writing or selling calls.

Jan 21, How Risky Are Covered Calls - Managing Call Writing Risks

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:43:21 GMT

How risky are covered calls? See the risks associated with selling or writing calls and what you can do to manage those risks.

Jan 20, Covered Calls and Dividends - Understanding the Relationship Between Covered Calls and Dividends

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:11:04 GMT

Covered Calls and Dividends - Understand the Two Ways Dividends Impact Covered Calls

Jan 20, Best Expiration Date for Covered Calls - How to Choose an Expiration Date When Selling Calls

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:10:07 GMT

Best Expiration Date For Covered Calls - Learn about time decay and how to calculate covered call option premium on an annualized basis.

Jan 14, What Are Naked Calls And Why Are They So Risky?

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:11:34 GMT

What are naked calls? The answer is important to know - not so that you can learn to set up this option trade. But so that you know why you never should.

Jan 12, Picking the Best Strike Price for Covered Calls, Strategies for Selling Calls, Drawbacks of Covered Calls

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:15:08 GMT

The best strike price for covered calls really depends on your objectives and why you are selling calls in the first place. Here are 3 different strike price strategies for writing covered calls: option income, option investing, and option trading.

Jan 12, Best Covered Call Strike Price, How to Calculate the Breakeven Point on a Covered Call

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:14:16 GMT

Want to know what the best covered call strike price is? You'll need to know the implications of each strike price and how to calculate the breakeven point on a covered call.

Dec 31, Covered Call Basics, What Are Covered Calls

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:49:10 GMT

Covered Call Basics - What are covered calls? See quick and easy explanation of the call writing process.

Dec 31, Covered Call Examples and Scenarios

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:46:48 GMT

Covered Call Examples - see a walk through of the call writing strategy and various scenarios.

Dec 31, Best Site for Covered Calls, Covered Call Sites

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:45:24 GMT

What is the best site for covered calls? If you're serious about writing covered calls, you're going to be interested in finding the best covered call sites. Here are the 4 criteria I recommend.

Dec 31, Covered Call Terminology, Call Writing Definitions and Terms

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:43:10 GMT

Covered Call Terminology - See definitions of key covered call terms and concepts.

Dec 31, Best Stocks for Covered Calls, Call Writing Stock Selection

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:41:57 GMT

What are the best stocks for covered calls? See 5 important criteria for successful call writing stock selection.

Dec 23, Best Dividend Stocks, Best Dividend Paying Stocks

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:16:01 GMT

Are the best dividend stocks high yield stocks? Here are 8 important factors to consider when dividend investing.

Dec 21, Option Trader, Trading Stock Options

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:36:47 GMT

Are you an option trader or an option investor? The speculative option trader is often maligned as short-sighted, unrealistic, and greedy. But the fact is, certain people are constitutionally well-suited for aggressive option trading strategies.

Dec 21, Option Trading Strategies Blog - What's New at Great Option Trading Strategies

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:29:35 GMT

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Dec 20, A History of Leveraged Investing - The Strategic Use of Options to Enhance Your Long Term Investments

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:59:33 GMT

Leveraged Investing - How to Use Options to Enhance Your Long Term Investments

Dec 9, Callwriter

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:07:46 GMT

Note: Great Option Trading Strategies no longer recommends the CallWriter covered call writing subscription service.

Dec 9, Rolling Down and Out - Adjusting a Naked Put Position

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:32:24 GMT

Rolling Down a short or naked put - an actual real world option adjustment example involving adjusting an in the money naked put position.

Dec 8, Rolling Down - An Option Adjustment Example

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:06:35 GMT

Rolling Down a short or naked put - an actual real world option adjustment example involving adjusting an in the money naked put position.

Dec 8, Option Adjustment Strategies, Adjusting Option Trades

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:05:28 GMT

Examples of option adjustment strategies - real world examples of adjusting option trades.

Dec 8, Contact, Contact Great Option Trading Strategies

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:57:55 GMT

Have any comments, suggestions, or questions? Contact Great Option Trading Strategies here.

Dec 8, Option Strategies, Option Trading Strategies

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:50:13 GMT

The best option strategies are the ones that most closely match your own personality. Are you aligned with your trades and investments?

Dec 5, Trading Scams, Option Trading Services

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:59:43 GMT

Is your option trading service a scam? See the 6 warning signs of option trading scams.

Dec 5, Stock Option Education, Learn Option Trading

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:38:45 GMT

Beware the hype of stock option education. Option trader Kerry Given provides 6 steps to realistic option trading sucess.