There are underlying stocks from which you need to stay away when you are selling covered calls. The stocks that move up and down too often or are too volatile are generally to be avoided in selling covered calls.

When engaged in selling covered calls you want to sell stock options for stocks that are more or less stable. The kinds of assets that surprise you often are bad for this stock option trading strategy.

Furthermore, you need to stay away from stock options of underlying stocks that are being traded in low volumes. These stocks do not pay high premiums, the only source of income when it comes to selling covered calls.

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