Over the past few years, I’ve used options as a way to generate consistent income from stocks I own or follow closely. Like many traders, I gravitated toward weekly options. They’re fast, frequent, and seemingly efficient. Whether I was writing covered calls on MicroStrategy or selling cash-secured puts on Alphabet, the weekly premiums felt like […]

Investing across borders opens up new opportunities for yield, growth, and diversification. But with international investing comes exposure to foreign currencies—and that means currency risk.If your home currency is the euro, US dollar, or any other, and you invest in assets priced in a different currency (like the British pound, Japanese yen, or Swiss franc), […]

In the global investing landscape, the UK stock market often flies under the radar. It lacks the tech-heavy glamour of the US or the hyper-growth potential of emerging markets. Yet, a recent conversation with a long-time UK-based investor made me pause. His portfolio, rooted in FTSE 100 stalwarts and selectively chosen high-value companies, has not […]

Options trading often boils down to one critical decision: should you let your position expire or close it early? This choice is relevant for both buyers and sellers of calls and puts. In this article, I’ll break down the scenarios for each type of option—long calls, short calls, long puts, and short puts—and provide practical […]