Todd Lofton

The hit-and-run covered call

By Todd Lofton | June 1, 2012

Covered calls or buy writes are a good way to reduce volatility in equity positions, but a big decline in the underlying stock still will scuttle a covered call position and lead to significant losses

Futures & Options for Dummies

By Todd Lofton | January 23, 2007

Like other books in the Dummies series, this one is very easy to read and the illustrations are entertaining. Dr. Duarte has written other books about the financial markets and he is obviously at

Shopping for the right ETF

By Todd Lofton | February 23, 2007

With the plethora of exchange traded funds (ETF), it’s hard to determine which one is right for you. Here is a break down of the various asset classes available to today’s trader and investor and the