Updated: The Performance Gap Between Large Growth and Small Value Stocks

In fact at that point in July large growth stocks had returned over 19% per year since 2017 while small value stocks had lost 7.2% per year. This was the…

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Option Order Execution Tips

Good order execution improves with experience, but it’s important to start with realistic expectations. Here are some points to consider:   Mid Price is a starting point for estimating fair…

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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early Or Invest?

This article will present an alternative approach that incorporates investing.   Those who argue against paying off a mortgage early make a mathematical argument in favor of investing those additional…

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SPY Short Puts vs. Put Spreads

Short put results Since 2007 30 DTE 40 delta SPY short puts held until expiration sized at 100% notional (i.e., cash secured) have had the following results:  Average return: 6.85%…

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Tax Efficient Trading Part II: Capital Gains Deferral

I’ll also continue to assume a 32% tax rate for short term gains and 15% for long term gains.   Writing puts on 1256 option contracts makes 60% of the…

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Using TLT Options to Increase Expected Returns of a Buy & Hold Portfolio

While this is true, this ignores the ability to layer on options exposure in a margin account in a well thought out disciplined manner.   TLT is a popular ETF…

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