📚 Optrader Blog Index
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🗓️ August 2025
Top 10 Covered Calls in Canada – August 2025
These top 10 TSX picks combine strong ROO %, positive sentiment, and AI-backed predictions.
How AI Flags the Best Covered Call Setups (Before You Even Look)
Discover how AI models analyze ROO, sentiment, and volatility patterns to automatically flag top covered call trades for Canadian investors.
Can Covered Calls Be Used Inside a TFSA or RRSP?
Discover if you can use covered calls in registered Canadian accounts like the TFSA or RRSP, plus key CRA rules to follow and what to avoid.
🗓️ July 2025
How to Roll a Covered Call in Canada (With Examples)
Learn when and how to roll a covered call to avoid assignment or capture more premium — using Canadian brokerage tools and trade examples.
Options Trading vs Dividend Investing in Canada
Compare two Canadian income strategies: covered calls vs dividend investing in a TFSA or cash account. Which one suits your goals?
Real Covered Call Trade Walkthrough – Canadian Example
Watch a real trade from start to finish: screening, entry, premium capture, and post-expiry review using Optrader.ca.
The Hidden Risks of Cash-Secured Puts No One Talks About
Cash-secured puts sound safe—but come with overlooked risks. Learn what to watch for when using this popular strategy in the Canadian market.
What Is ADX? Why It Matters in Covered Call Strategy
ADX measures trend strength — not direction. Use it to filter for smarter call trades.
Why Seasonality Still Matters in Monthly Options
20 years of monthly stock performance data can improve your timing for covered call trades.
What Makes a Great Covered Call Candidate on the TSX?
Evaluate Canadian stocks using ROO %, open interest, delta, and earnings dates.
Importance of Delta in Covered-Call Writing
Delta helps you control assignment risk and build a smarter covered-call strategy.
The Evolution of AI Models to Predict Stock Direction
Explore how AI evolved from basic models to ChatGPT and FinBERT for options traders.
Using ROO (%) to Evaluate Canadian Options
Understand ROO (%) and how it identifies high-yield, low-risk covered call trades.
Dangers of Earnings Dates Before Expiration
Learn how to avoid covered call trades with risky earnings dates.
How to Use Open Interest & Volume to Confirm a Trade
Open interest and volume confirm whether a trade is liquid and reliable.
Canadian Options vs. U.S. Options – What Beginners Need to Know
Compare liquidity, taxation, and strategy between Canadian and U.S. options.
Importance of News Sentiment in Selecting Covered-Call Options
News sentiment can flag risky trades—learn how to filter them on Optrader.
Do Covered Call Strategies Shine in Flat Markets?
Flat or sideways markets are ideal for the covered call strategy—here’s why.
Differences Between ROO% and Adjusted ROO%
What’s the difference and why does it matter? Adjusted ROO reveals more context.
Why Open Interest Is a Major Factor in Option Selections
Open interest is essential for safe and tradable covered call positions.
Guide to Canada Option Trading
Learn how covered calls, cash-secured puts, and taxes work in Canada.