Selling options in a sideways market is the natural home of the covered call. Here is the playbook for turning flat tape into reliable monthly income.
Selling options in a sideways market is the natural home of the covered call. Here is the playbook for turning flat tape into reliable monthly income.
Sell to open is the order action that starts every covered call income trade. Here is how it works, why it matters, and a real example with dollar amounts.
Your Portfolio Is Sitting There Doing Nothing — Let’s Change That Most people think of the stock market as a place to buy low and sell high. They sit on their shares, check prices obsessively, and hope the numbers go up. Meanwhile, they collect maybe 1-2% per year in dividends and call it “income.” What… Continue reading How to Create Predictable Monthly Income From Stock Options
Why I Stopped Chasing Dividends — and Started Selling Covered Calls Instead I spent decades in the markets — started at 12, founded a Wall Street software company, retired at 39. I’ve tried every income strategy out there. And for years, I thought dividend investing was the gold standard for building passive income. Then I… Continue reading Covered Calls vs Dividend Investing: Why I Switched to Selling Premium for Income
The #1 Question Every New Options Investor Asks Me “Mark, how much money do I actually need to start selling covered calls?” I hear this more than any other question. And I get it — when you see me talk about generating $10,000 a month in premium income, it’s natural to wonder whether you need… Continue reading How Much Money Do You Need to Sell Covered Calls? The Complete Capital Guide
