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Series 7 Exam Prep 46, Covered Calls and Protective Puts
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- Open Exam Prep
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- Jul 23, 2026
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- 255
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A covered call is an income strategy where you sell a call against a stock you own, capping your upside but lowering your breakeven point. - The breakeven for a covered call is the stock's cost basis minus the premium received. - A protective put is a risk management strategy where you buy a put to set a floor on the potential loss of a stock you own. - The breakeven for a protective put is the stock's cost basis plus the premium paid. - Suitability is key: covered calls are for neutral-to-bullish investors seeking income, while protective puts are for bullish investors seeking downside protection. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep