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Why buy stock when you can sell a put option?

In the RadioActive Trading Techniques we essentially start every position by purchasing stock and purchasing an In-The-Money put option.  This setup allows us to take advantage of the classic trader’s axiom: “Cut your losers short …Read More

Archives of Kurt’s Radio Show on CastleRockRadio

Wanna hear Kurt Frankenberg live on the radio??? …Your in luck, we have archives of the radio shows available on the http://www.radioactivetrading.com/ site now. If you want to join in live, just go to castlerockradio.com …Read More

Can the Income Methods be Traded in an IRA

Trader Question: I am intrigued with your approach and am considering buying the Blueprint. However, I am only permitted to trade protective puts and covered calls, and am doing so with dividend paying stocks. I …Read More

Married Put Critics: Aren’t Long Calls Better & More Profitable?

Critics Question: On March 21st, Google was at $397. I bought 1000 of the JAN 2010 350 Calls for $73. Today it’s worth over $240,000…The same $73,000 would have bought me 200 shares of Google …Read More

Is It Worth My Time To Trade RadioActively?

You have to decide for yourself if putting the time and effort into a married put trading strategy is “worth your time”. But you’re not alone! Investors have contacted us with similar concerns and questions. …Read More

Income Method in Plain Vanilla for Ross Stores Inc. (ROST)

During Today’s webinar Mike Chupka was able to use the PowerOptions Portfolio tools to quickly analyze some potential Income Method #1 trades for our virtual Plain Vanilla account. Using the powerful tools we quickly analyzed …Read More

New Income Method in Plain Vanilla for Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL)

It appears AAPL has been moving up nicely, and I think that virtually selling the September 175 call to reduce the theoretical risk on this RPM…remember, for the Plain Vanilla portfolio we are only applying …Read More

New CTSH RPM in Fission & Change to NFLX in Fission

NFLX at $41.92 HERE we go… NFLX is down a bit, providing a buyback opportunity for these short calls.

Closing the MVL RPM in Plain Vanilla

As you may have heard, Disney is buying Marvel for a good chunk of change. In the Fission account, we closed our ‘Bulletproof from the Beginning’ MVL position for a strong profit…I liquidated the stock …Read More

Leverage and the Use of Options

One of the most misused statements I have ever heard is “effective use of capital”. Not that it isn’t important in trading and investing to make wise and effective use of your capital… it’s just …Read More