Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and ...

In the current market environment, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

In the current market environment, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains. Today, ...

At roughly $65 per share, selling one covered call requires about $6,500 of capital instead of tens of thousands needed for some individual Magnificent Seven stocks.Option premiums can be substantial: ...

Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks while limiting potential upside Covered calls let investors earn income from stocks they already own by selling the right to buy them at a set price ...

The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) remains one of the most popular ETFs ever created, but income investors may be ...

Investors can use ETFs to implement this relatively simple options strategy for yield and capital preservation.

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is one of the most popular ETFs among options traders. It offers daily-expiring options, dozens ...

Long call and covered call approaches both involve call options, but they serve very different purposes in a portfolio. A long call is typically a speculative strategy, allowing investors to profit ...

On its own, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is not much of an income investment. After deducting its 0.18% expense ratio, the ETF currently offers a 0.47% 30-day SEC yield.  QQQ tracks 100 of the largest ...

Exchange-traded funds using options to generate income have become popular. They take a variety of approaches to providing income and growth. Exchange-traded funds that use covered call options to ...

Covered call ETFs offer 10%+ yields but hide major risks like steep income losses and persistent NAV decay. Read the full ...