The Advisor's Option 117: The Mysteries of the Covered Combo

The Advisors Option

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MICHAEL OYSTER, OPTIONS SOLUTIONS

THE BUZZ

• THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
• ARE WE ENTERING A NEW VOLATILITY REGIME
• THE COVERED COMBO STRANGLE
• EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE

OPTIONS 101 - THE COVERED CALL

• THE GO-TO OPTIONS STRATEGY FOR MOST FINANCIAL ADVISORS - WHAT IS IT
• PROS AND CONS
• THE COVERED CALL AS A DIVIDEND DOESN'T GET THE RESPECT THAT IT DESERVES

THE BUZZ SEGMENT

• TOTAL OPTIONS VOLUME FOR JULY

OFFICE HOURS SEGMENT

• EARLY ASSIGNMENT RISK FOR OPTION WRITERS
• IS THERE A WAY TO TRADE COVERED CALLS ON VIX