
Covered Calls on Apple in a Bear Market (AAPL)
How covered calls can create additional income and lower the effective cost of an Apple position—even when markets are unsettled.
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The archive begins with practical investing lessons from Mark's covered-call work. New perspectives on AI, business and wealth will build from the same foundation: understand the system, manage the risk and decide with intention.

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How covered calls can create additional income and lower the effective cost of an Apple position—even when markets are unsettled.
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A practical look at writing covered calls on Tesla to pursue income while managing the cost basis of a long-term position.
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Three covered-call candidates, plus a bonus idea, viewed through the lens of selection discipline and repeatable process.
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How covered calls compare with other income approaches, and why a proven system matters more than any single trade.
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The opportunities and tradeoffs of synthetic covered calls, including delta, slippage, capital efficiency and active management.
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Real examples using Roku and Alibaba to show why selection, market context and position management all matter.
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