12 08, 2024

Covered Calls for Income

By |2024-09-17T12:59:11+00:00August 12th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

There are many ways to make money with options, but perhaps the easiest and most effective is by selling covered calls for income. Not only does this strategy allow you to earn premium income, but you still benefit from marginal stock price increases. That being said, learning how to sell options through a covered call [...]

24 07, 2024

Why Covered Calls Are Bad (Unless You Use VectorVest!)

By |2024-07-09T00:46:29+00:00July 24th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

Covered calls are a great way to earn additional income while maintaining a long position in a stock you don’t expect to remain fairly stagnant, as you can collect premium from speculative investors.  But while there’s no denying the upside of learning how to sell options with this specific strategy, it’s also important that you’re [...]

21 07, 2024

How to Sell Covered Calls: Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Covered Calls

By |2024-07-09T00:46:33+00:00July 21st, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

Of all the different ways you can make money trading options, selling covered calls is one of the most popular - and yet, one of the most complex and misunderstood stock investment strategies. While it offers substantial upside with fairly limited downside, actually selling covered calls involves many moving parts. That’s why we created this [...]

17 07, 2024

What are the Best Stocks for Covered Calls in 2024?

By |2024-10-01T12:54:44+00:00July 17th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

Covered calls represent a great opportunity for investors to earn a premium by selling contracts on stocks they already own, enhancing profit potential tremendously. But to fully capitalize on this stock investment strategy it’s imperative that you’re choosing the best covered call stocks. So, what are the best stocks for covered calls in 2024? The [...]

14 07, 2024

What Are Covered Calls Options?

By |2024-07-23T12:28:27+00:00July 14th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

One of the many benefits of trading stock options is that the possibilities for how you can make money are so abundant. There are also a variety of options risk management strategies you can employ to protect yourself from losses.  Today, we’ll introduce a unique strategy that allows you to maximize profits while covering your [...]

2 02, 2024

Trading Futures vs Options: What’s the Difference and Which Strategy is Right For You?

By |2024-01-17T01:35:21+00:00February 2nd, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , |

Understanding the distinct characteristics of trading futures vs options is key to developing a robust investment strategy. Both offer unique advantages and come with their own set of complexities, making the choice between them pivotal for traders.  Options trading, with its flexibility and defined risk parameters, appeals to those seeking strategic depth, while futures trading, [...]

12 05, 2023

How to Make Money Trading Options

By |2024-10-01T12:53:35+00:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Highlight, Options|Tags: , |

Want to learn how to make money trading options? In this day and age, it’s easier than ever to earn a full-time income as an options trader. Yes - even if you have no existing trading experience! Here at VectorVest, we have all the resources you need along with tools to empower you along this [...]

12 05, 2023

What are Non-Qualified Stock Options?

By |2023-12-07T20:51:02+00:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , |

Did you just get a new job and discover that non-qualified stock options are part of your compensation package? First of all, congratulations on the gig! Second of all…what are non-qualified stock options? How do they work, and when can you actually exercise them? Is there anything you need to be aware of from a [...]

12 05, 2023

Call vs Put Option: What’s the Difference & Which Contract Should You Buy/Write?

By |2023-12-07T20:51:03+00:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , |

Whether you’re considering buying or selling options contracts, step one is having an in-depth understanding of how they work. That means knowing the different situations in which you should use a call vs put option. While one of these types of options contracts is for bearish stances, the other is for bullish stances. The consequences [...]

12 05, 2023

What is Implied Volatility in Options Trading?

By |2023-12-07T20:51:04+00:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , |

What is implied volatility in options trading? If you’re searching for implied volatility options meaning, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to simplify this seemingly complex topic for you here in our blog. Implied volatility - or IV - is a driving factor of the premium for options contracts - and it speaks [...]

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