Barry Martin Featured on Money Tree Investing Podcast

Portfolio Manager, Barry Martin, CFA, discusses the rapid growth of covered call writing, its benefits in various market conditions, and the importance of education and strategic stock selection for effective options trading.

Listen to the Podcast here: The Growing Popularity of Covered Calls

Options involve risk and are not suitable for everyone. Investments in derivatives may be risker than other types of investments. They may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments. Many derivatives create leverage, which could lead to greater volatility and losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Investors can lose premium paid to purchase the option if it is not exercised.

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Investments in derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments. They may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments. Many derivatives create leverage, which could lead to greater volatility and losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Positions in equity options can reduce equity market risk, but can limit the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of stocks in exchange for upfront cash as the time of selling the call option. Unusual market conditions or the lack of a ready market for any particular option at a specific time may reduce the effectiveness of option strategies and could result in losses.

Options involve risk and are not suitable for everyone. Prior to buying or selling an option, your client must receive a copy of CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF STANDARDIZED OPTIONS.

As of 6/30/24, the TTM Distribution Rate for EQTIX according to Bloomberg is 8.69%. Quarterly Distribution Rate for EQTIX is the historical quarterly payout, expressed as a percentage of NAV that an investor would have received. Quarterly distributions may include ordinary dividends, interest income, capital gains, or return of capital. Distributions may coincide with a decline in NAV. Distribution levels may vary quarter to quarter and no minimum distribution amount can be guaranteed. The 30-day SEC Yield is 1.19%

For the Top 10 Holdings, please view our Shelton Equity Income Fund Fact Sheet

The Fund is distributed by RFS Partners, a member of FINRA and affiliate of Shelton Capital Management.

INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED OR BANK GUARANTEED AND MAY LOSE VALUE.

About Shelton Capital Management

Author

  • Barry Martin, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager for Shelton Capital Management’s Option Overlay Strategies. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Martin was Senior Vice President of portfolio management for an investment management firm specializing in option strategies and has been managing options for over 20 years. He received a B.S. from the University of Arizona.

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