There are 10 new stocks added to weekly options: EFA, FXI, SDS, TLT, EBAY, HAL, KO, ORCL, PBR, and SINA. LIST OF AVAILABLE WEEKLYS OPTIONS (last updated July 13, 2011) – official NOM adding 10 new weekly classes (see highlighted entries below) Ticker Symbol Name Product Type List Date Expire Date OEX …
As a reader of this blog, you know we focus on generating monthly income from investing. A favorite and safe way to accomplish this goal is through writing calls on stocks. Done correctly, you can achieve yirlds in the double digits without the worry of a dividend cut or significant price decline. When you hear …
Below is a list of potential calendar call spreads for further evaluation. There is an option to purchase shown in the buy side column. These options are the January 2012 call options. The sell side column shows the option to sell in the August 2011 listing for each stock. All other metrics are based on …
In the past, we discussed setting up calendar spreads using a LEAPS. The theory here is to leverage returns using less capital to fund the trade. This can be an effective strategy to add to your monthly trades for income. Today, we will discuss how to manage the calendar spread when prices changes. For the …
It is getting difficult to find high yields in the closed-end funds (CEF) these days. Below is a table with 5 potential candidates. All of these CEFs trade at a premium except Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend (AOD) which is trading at a -3% discount. PIMCO High Income is trading at a 52% premium of net …
As we get close to July expiration, we are looking for covered call trades with August expiration. We just got a terrible jobs report so the market will continue to be choppy. The U.S. economy added a paltry 18,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate climbed to 9.2 percent from 9.1 percent as laid …
This is a new stock offering weekly options: Spreadtrum Communications Inc. (SPRD) that replaces Qualcom (QCOM). The complete list is shown below. LIST OF AVAILABLE WEEKLYS OPTIONS (last updated June 29, 2011) PHLX replacing QCOM with SPRD Ticker Symbol Name Product Type List Date Expire Date OEX S&P 100 Index …
In the past, we have been expressing the view the equity markets were oversold and a rebound was likely to occur at any time. Last week’s oversized bounce was probably due to two factors, the parliamentary vote in Greece forestalling a near term default event and the end of QE2 with the resulting bubble in …
In yesterdays post, Fitch comfirmed that the business development company’s would remain stable throughout 2011 as recent capital raises and leverage reductions have provided ample investment capital to deploy and improved overall operating flexibility. BDCs lend to and invest in companies in connection with investments by private equity sponsors. Basically, they makes loans at a …
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Fitch Ratings’ outlook for U.S. business development companies (BDCs) is Stable for 2011, as recent capital raises and leverage reductions have provided ample investment capital to deploy and improved overall operating flexibility. Fitch expects portfolio originations to outpace repayments for the full year, should risk-adjusted returns remain attractive in the market, which should support growth …
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