Download the free Iron Condor Course here.

Later on I will upload a new video that shows how to enter a Iron Condor into OTrader. OTrader can manage any combination of option strategies including the Iron Condor.

If you have questions let me know.

I just had a new user ask how to enter an option trade into OTrader so I made this video to show him (you) how it is done.

It has not been edited or scripted just a straight out recording of your phone conversation.

As always if you have any questions let me know.

Over the coming days I will cover:

• Writing options – Call and Puts
• Spreads including Bull Call Spreads, Bull Put Spreads, Bear Call Spreads and Bear Put Spreads
• Combinations including Long Strangles, Short Strangles, Long Straddles and Short Straddles.

In each strategy I will cover how time decay and volatility affects the strategy.

To start I will go over the basics of how volatility works, how time decay affects you, what effect dividends will have and how an interest rate change can affect your position.

Once the strategies and basics are covered I will go over some advanced options parameters such as Deltas, Option pricing and Options Probability Calculators.

Finally I will finish of with my entire Iron Condor Strategy document.

As always if you have any questions along the way let me know.

Writing covered calls can provide you with an ongoing stream of income from the option premium. This is particularly important when stocks do not pay dividends or pay very small dividends.

The call option premium can also substantially increase total returns in flat or slower growth stock markets.

#2 Income paid up-front

The income from writing covered calls in credited to your account the next day, creating immediate cash flow that can be reinvested, withdrawn from cash management accounts or used to pay interest on margin loans.

Since the call option premium is paid up front it can be reinvested to enhance the total return of your portfolio.

#3 Predetermined Return

In a rising market, the immediate return from call writing can be evaluated prior to initiating the investment position. You will know what the call writing income will be and the maximum additional capital appreciation you may expect from your shares.

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#4 Risk Reduction

If a stock declines in price,(Not that they ever do that…) the call writing income will help to offset some or all of the capital loss. Writing covered calls will provide some downside protection when stock decline in value.

#5 Cash Dividends

As a writer of covered calls you will continue to be entitled to cash dividends so long as you own the shares. Beware dividends can lead to early exercise though.

#6 Novation

Exchange-listed option contracts like shares, are interchangeable with another contract with exactly the same expire month and strike price. This is known as ‘novation’. This enables the covered call option to be initiated through a ’sell to open’ order, but also to close out the position if desired through a ‘buy to close’ order.

Got a question about covered calls? Let me know.

My personal favorite is the Iron Condor which is made by using a bear call spread and bull put spread.

With the Iron condor we are looking to sell time and volatility. We look to sell options with a > 75% chance of expiring worthless. The Options Probability Calculator will help you determine which options have a > 75% chance of expiring worthless.

In the coming weeks I will be releasing my report of how I trade Iron Condors. It is an eight step check list for opening and closing the spreads each month.

Let me know if you would like a copy.