Investors can sell to open out-of-the-money (OTM) or in-the-money (ITM) call(s) when establishing a short call position. The ideal scenario when selling OTM uncovered calls is when the underlying does ...

Buying long-dated in-the-money (ITM) calls along with this short-put play is a way to gain upside if MCD turns around over the next year. For example, look at the Jan. 16, 2026, call option ...

Apple Inc (AAPL) stock is rising but is still well off its highs. Moreover, it could raise its dividend next quarter. That ...

Dividend risk elevates when a short call is ITM, and the corresponding put is worth less than the upcoming dividend payment. The only way to eliminate any dividend risk potential is by closing any ...