Tip: Knowing when to take a profit is only a part of the option trader’s goal. It is equally important to know when to take a loss. Example: Keeping Promises: You are the type of investor who believes in setting goals for yourself. So when you bought a call at …

The pretty cheerleaders on CNBC-TV are worried. Much of the talk on Wall Street, especially among the the TV guests, is about the coming recession and even the possibility of the d word (depression). Martin Weiss, the perennial bear, will give you a thousand (well almost) reasons why the U.S. …

The overall guideline remains the same: Never sell a covered call unless you are willing to go through exercise and give up 100 shares of stock at the striking price. The strategy is twofold: If you would prefer to keep the stock for long-term investment growth, you need to view …