This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK). The stock price has been trading mostly within a range for the majority of the year. In the meantime, volatility has started to move higher in recent weeks. Both of these variables together could suggest a nice setup for a covered […]

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Coinbase (COIN). The stock price has been in something of a downtrend in recent months, with the shares well off their highs. In the meantime, volatility has been subsiding, but remains high compared to most other stocks. We are looking at COIN because there is […]

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on JPMorgan Chase (JPM). The stock price has steadily risen this year, for the most part, with the shares up over 20% so far. In the meantime, volatility remains elevated enough to make covered calls potentially attractive. We are looking at JPM because there is a […]

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Block (SQ). The stock price had been in a downtrend, however, it has rebounded recently, since the last earnings announcement. In the meantime, volatility remains elevated enough to make covered calls potentially attractive. We are looking at SQ because there is a single stock covered […]

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on NVIDIA (NVDA). The stock price has tumbled since earnings a week ago. However, volatility remains elevated, and is potentially high enough to make covered calls attractive. We are looking at NVDA because there is a single stock covered call ETF from YieldMax, NVDY, that could […]

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM). The stock price has recovered and stabilized since the flash crash of early August. However, volatility remains elevated, and certainly high enough to make covered calls attractive. We are looking at TSM because there is a single stock covered call ETF from […]

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis of Exxon Mobil (XOM). The stock price has been fairly range-bound this year. However, volatility remains high enough to make covered calls attractive. In fact, covered calls can pay over 20% in premium from calls for the year, compared to just around 3% for the standard […]

This week, we are doing an options analysis of Tesla (TSLA). The stock has struggled ever since topping out in mid July. However, volatility remains elevated for now, which keeps options prices higher than normal. This can make selling options more attractive from a return perspective. We are looking at TSLA because there is a […]

This week, we are doing an options analysis of Disney (DIS). The company posted earnings and the stock dropped about 5% on the day. However, volatility remains elevated for now, which keeps options prices higher than normal. This can make selling options more attractive from a return perspective. We are looking at DIS because there […]

Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on investment bank, B. Riley Financial (RILY).  In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. We realized RILY put premiums were elevated due to the ongoing short […]