Advisors Option 44: John Oliver and the Hunt for Yield

Tricks of the Trade: Today's guest co-hosts are Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategist, Swan Global Investments and David Beth, Co-founder, Wallacbeth Capital. They discuss: Has the low yield fixed income environment of the last few years squeezed premium collection trades? How has the low volatility environment impacted premium harvesting strategies? What can advisors do to boost income in low volatility/low yield environments? Which strategies should they avoid/adjust in low volatility environments? Options 101: The topic of this segment today comes to us courtesy of a listener question. Question from Andrew Seever: I would like to politely request an episode that covers trade adjustments. This is a challenging area particularly when a stock moves against you. I imagine your listeners would find it useful as well. Thank you for this informative program. Adjustments are where the rubber meets the road from an options perspective: What are adjustments? Why have an adjustment strategy? When do you make the adjustment? Office Hours: Listener questions and comments Comment from James Biggs: My hairdresser knows more than my financial planner. Terrifying! Your show made it hard for me to sleep at night. Thanks for that. Question from Alain Joubain: Please discuss this story on your Advisors Option radio program (http://www.newsweek.com/john-oliver-last-week-tonight-retirement-investing-469670). John Oliver really took it to financial advisors on his show this week. I have already got my official financial advisor certificate printed out and its hanging on my wall. But seriously I would like to hear your thoughts on his comments and his recommendations for financial planning.