How to Sell Covered Call Options

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Tip 1 - How to Write Covered Calls: 5 Tips for Success

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sinzo Yamamoto | permalink

Quick how-to guide for writing a covered call. Including 5 vital tips to consider before executing your covered call option strategy.
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For further reading: https://www.tradeking.com/education/options/5-tips-for-writing-covered-calls ^[1]

Tip 2 - Options Basics: How to Sell Covered Calls | InvestorPlace

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Larry Chaffin | permalink

Covered calls provide an alluring introduction into the options realm for traders looking to not only improve returns, but also attain some downside protection.
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For further reading: http://investorplace.com/2013/06/options-basics-how-to-sell-covered-calls/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to sell covered calls - Fidelity Investments

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Faith Marshall | permalink

If you're looking for a strategy to produce income and potentially reduce risk, you might want to consider selling covered calls.
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For further reading: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/how-to-sell-covered-calls ^[3]

Tip 4 - Cut Down Option Risk With Covered Calls

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jared Raine | permalink

A good place to start with options is writing these contracts against shares you already own.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/071201.asp ^[4]

Tip 5 - The Basics Of Covered Calls

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Geotpf | permalink

Learn how this simple options contract can work for you, even when your stock isn't.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/08/covered-call.asp ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to increase retirement income with covered calls

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Vikage | permalink

Don’t let an unfamiliar investment buzzword scare you away from a frequent moneymaker, says Dennis Miller.

For further reading: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boost-retirement-income-with-covered-calls-2014-05-21 ^[6]

Tip 7 - Covered Calls: What Works, What Doesn't

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Olivier Brouillet | permalink

Why investors become disillusioned with covered-call investing, and how you can profit from them.
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2012/07/17/covered-calls-what-works-what-doesnt/ ^[7]