Discover how a roll forward lets traders maintain their position by closing an old options contract and opening a new one for the same asset over a longer term.

Covered call writers can avoid exercise by closing the call and replacing it with a later-expiring one. But some pitfalls can occur along the way. The forward roll works because a later-expiring ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. Traders, especially covered call writers, love the forward roll. It helps avoid or defer exercise, creates ...