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

Traditionally, investors seeking maximum income have sold at-the-money covered calls. The problem is that this caps much of the portfolio's upside potential. Another approach has emerged in recent ...

Covered call ETFs sell a simple promise: fat monthly checks. The unspoken cost is that most cap upside so aggressively that the share price grinds lower over years, even as distributions arrive on ...

QQQ combines low dividend income with high options premiums: The ETF's 0.47% SEC yield is modest, but its volatility creates attractive covered call opportunities. Out-of-the-money strikes can balance ...

Covered calls generate premium income from stocks you already own. Learn how the strategy works (with a step-by-step example) and understand the risks and downsides before you start. What is a covered ...

XDTE combines S&P 500 exposure with daily option selling: The fund maintains overnight market exposure while generating income from 0DTE covered call options. Investors get paid every Friday: ...