The biggest risk I see for covered call investors is the L-shape sell-off. This is a situation, when the market registers a ...

Covered Calls are a way to reduce your portfolio volatility and add a modest amount of hedge for a down market. Unfortunately, there are 50 different ways this can be done with most funds focusing on ...

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The IAUI ETF meets at the intersection of two hot topics for 2025: covered call income funds and gold. IAUI fetches a high distribution yield but won’t necessarily achieve similar price results to ...

During unpredictable times, investors tend to look for ways not only to hedge their investments but also to earn higher income. Covered call ETFs are gaining popularity as a means of earning income, ...

Covered-call funds have recently come back into the spotlight. Investors poured over $26 billion into the now-$65-billion derivative income Morningstar Category in the trailing 12 months, and over ...

Covered puts involve holding a short position in a stock while also holding the corresponding number of shares, whereas cash secured puts involve selling put options backed by enough cash to purchase ...

Covered-call strategies can be an income investors’ best friend. Whether the broader stock market goes up, down or merely grinds sideways, selling covered calls pays. Fortunately, we can buy ...

The investor is "short" the call but is "long" the stock and has received a premium payment for the option. If the option is exercised, the writer of a covered call would be required to sell the stock ...