The Modern Stock & Options Trading Show

During this Episode, Russ discusses the Large Unprotected Covered Call or L.U.C.C trading strategy.  Large in that the share price is large (think Costco, Netflix, Intuitive Surgical, etc.).  Unprotected in the sense that the strategy doesn't buy insurance in  a protective put option at a lower price (like a collar trade).  It is essentially a large, In The Money (“ITM”) covered call.  It is protected from volatility and the large upfront cost by how far down in the money you select, and you give back some of the premium (the intrinsic value portion) - though give back is a misnomer in that it all happens automatically at the brokerage.  Several examples are given.    Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

In this episode, Russ explains the current volatility in today’s equity markets.  He gives some context with data points over the past 150 years.  He also lays out the analysts who are bullish and bearish (from the Money Show in Las Vegas, etc.) and their views.  He explains his actions and lays out what he is doing now (seeling cash backed puts, etc.)   Don’t Forget to subscribe to the show!

In this episode, Russ explains what to do on a covered call trade when you are wrong and trying to protect your shares and the stock takes off.  He uses what happened to Tesla since the US Election results as an example (the stock has gone up 85% since the election and we had written a $15 up covered call expiring in December 2024).  Russ discussed how you can roll out and up profitably when a stock gets away from you.  He discusses also how the adjustment works on selling a cash backed put option as well with Coinbase as an example.   Don’t Forget to subscribe to the show!

Season #6 begins.  In the episode, Russ explains whether thins rally has legs and can continue as well as the top 5 themes for stocks (& their options) for 2025. The investment landscape we are in is covered. Then the 5 themes covered include: 1.)   AI – and the 4 sub areas of this trend 2.)   Cryptocurrency – boom 3.    EV’s (& Robotics 4.) )   Healthcare Innovation and the aging population & 5.)   Infrastructure refresh – Roads, Bridges, Airports, etc.   Russ discusses what he is doing now.  Don’t Forget to subscribe to the show!

In the episode, Russ explains what to do now with a Presidential election about 26 days away.   Market indexes are also at or near all-time highs.  What do we do? Russ covers 5 topics on this episode (or five courses of action) including: 1.) Writing covered calls – at higher (sometimes stretched) prices - OTM (out of money) by 3%-5%. 2.) Selling (or writing) cash backed put options (at a strike price that is 95% of today’s stock price). 3.) Tighten up Stop Loss Orders to 4%-5% down from today’s stock prices.  4.) Ride out the volatility in diversified long-term ETF’s &  5.) Go short (by buying long puts) to bet down - the riskiest strategy… but it is a choice.  What Russ discusses what he is doing now.    Don’t Forget to subscribe to the show!