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https://cdn.tradestation.com/uploads/sites/2/woman-TS-BBT-391195364.jpg19201080Covered calls are one of the most common strategies for options traders. While many investors have heard of them, they may not realize that covered calls are highly versatile. This article will cover how the method can be bullish, neutral and even bearish. First, a covered call consists of owning shares and selling calls against them. The calls […]