Bull Market Makes For Prudent Covered Call Investments
Rising markets are good for investors who own long stocks. And covered calls are good for creating monthly income. Buy why would you want to set a limit on your upside (by writing a covered call) when stocks are going up? Well, there are a few reasons. Perhaps you are investing around a news event? Or trading on margin? There are valid arguments to be made for increasing your safety net and taking a potentially smaller gain. Here are some of the reasons why you may want to consider selling covered calls as stocks are going up: