How to Sell Covered Calls to Create Portfolio Yield
With interest rates near zero, you need to get creative to find yield. One way to do it is to sell covered calls. Here's how it works.
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A derivative is a financial instrument—or, simply put, a contractual agreement between two parties—that has a value, based on the expected future price movements of the “underlying asset” to which it is linked. The underlying asset can be a stock, bond, currency or commodity. Strictly speaking, a derivative has no value of its own. It is not an asset; it is a contract. There are myriad kinds of derivatives; the most common are options and futures.
With interest rates near zero, you need to get creative to find yield. One way to do it is to sell covered calls. Here's how it works.
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You never want to invest in losing sectors. And by avoiding these five underperforming ETFs, you can stay focused on stocks and sectors with momentum.
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Asset allocation, instead of asset concentration, can help diversify your portfolio and ensure that you're always invested in the best funds.
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Special dividends are like surprise money for shareholders, though you can also seek out companies that are about to pay them. Here's how they work.
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Investment leverage, which in investment terms is just a fancy word for "debt," can move worlds of money if used properly.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked even more volatility in the markets. But these three momentum ETFs are actually benefitting.
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Earnings have been sensational. Reported earnings for S&P 500 companies have grown an average of 2% in the fourth quarter, compared to an expected -11%.
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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Thanks to China's rapid recovery from Covid-19, chemical stocks are on the rise. Here are three benefitting the most.
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THE BIG IDEA
How psyched would you be if you went to your healthcare provider and they said the following:
“I can make a health optimization recommendation for you, informed not only by the latest clinical trials, but also by local and regional data about like...
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Options Are Easily Misunderstood, So What Are Options in Investing?
A term many new investors come across and find confusing is an option. We often get the question, "what are options in investing?" The answer is multi-tiered, so let's start at the beginning.
An option a..
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This annuity company is expected to grow at an annual rate of 15.39% over the next five years.
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With the Fed slashing interest rates, high yields can be tough to find. So why not create yield? Here's an alternative - and conservative - way to do it.
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This energy company’s earnings are forecasted to grow at an annual rate of 35.30% for the next five years.
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Though the shares of this marijuana-related company have retreated a bit, its new collaboration offers an opportunity to participate in this growing sector at a discounted value.
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This owner of financial exchanges beat earnings estimates by $0.03 last quarter, and four analysts have increased their EPS forecasts for the company in the past 30 days.
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This asset manager beat earnings estimates by $0.19 last quarter and five analysts have recently raised their forecasts for the company. The shares have a current dividend yield of 7.45%, paid quarterly.
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Want to know the best dividend stocks for 2018? Focus on factors that will attract more investors to the stock short-term. Here are five that fit that mold.
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These two banks are a great entrée into participating in the ADR markets.
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