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Covered Call

Will you waste another 7 years holding BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP)?

BHP’s earnings release this week highlighted a strong improvement in sales and earnings. And was combined with a strong 2% rise in the stock’s price to its highest price since Feb 2013. However from a long-term stock holder’s perspective, it’s been a long slow process of recouping value. Currently trading just between $38 – $39

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The 10 Commandments of Covered Call writing – from a seasoned Professional

Covered Call writing has become the mainstay of my market exposure. It is my bread and butter, so to speak. I’ve implemented this strategy since 2003, dealing mostly with positions on the US stock markets. And while how I approach this strategy has changed very little in more than 10 years, there are some subtle

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The $17bn bonanza – Why the Australian equity market is driving higher – up, up and away

The past couple of weeks have seen the pawl of smoke. With investors concerned over a US default – something that was never going to happen. The consequences for the long term health of the World’s largest economy. Were beyond what would be a pyrrhic victory for Republican party. This will likely be revisited again

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Options Trading Strategies – what is the Risk vs what you think it is?

Over the hundreds if not now, thousands of presentations I have done around the World, the understanding of what is risk, versus what people think it is, has been a central theme to almost each and every one and in particular when it comes to Options Trading Strategies. Earlier today, I did an interview with

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Calendar Spread – The cheaper option strategy to the Covered Call

An option strategy that I use consistently in the same vain to the Covered Call is the Calendar Spread. There are various different approaches to the Calendar Spread, either as a neutral approach or with a directional bias. And with a few simple rules, it can be a cheaper alternative for those who don’t have

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Have you ever wondered how much money you will need to have for comfortable lifestyle when you retire?

Have you ever wondered how much money you will need to have for you to have a comfortable lifestyle when you retire? A great question and one which prompts such a wide variety of responses, depending upon who you ask!  The other day, I read an article that suggested that the average Australian couple. Would

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