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Strategies

Options strategies for everyone.

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In the money (ITM) Covered Call

Useful for existing stock positions when you want added premium income and a bit more downside buffer.

  • Trigger Sideways to mildly bullish view with attractive implied volatility.
  • Execution Hold the stock and sell an ITM call against it.

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Covered Call (OTM)

Useful for existing stock positions when recurring premium should be collected while leaving more upside open.

  • Trigger Sideways to moderately bullish view with healthy implied volatility.
  • Execution Hold the stock and sell an OTM call against it.

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Wheel Strategy

Useful for investors who want to take stock at a lower entry and then sell covered calls against it.

  • Trigger Solid underlying with liquid options.
  • Execution Sell OTM put, take assignment if needed, then sell OTM covered call.

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Directional

Bull Put Spread

Suitable for a bullish view with defined downside and premium collection through a credit spread.

  • Trigger Bullish thesis with a clearly defined support zone.
  • Execution Sell the higher put and buy the lower put.

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Volatility

Flyagonal

Useful for structured volatility setups with a defined target zone and deliberately chosen expiries.

  • Trigger Limited move expectation with an interesting term-structure setup.
  • Execution Combine butterfly logic with diagonal expiry selection.

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Intraday

0DTE on SPX

Only for disciplined intraday setups with tight risk and a clearly defined exit rule.

  • Trigger Intraday momentum, key levels, or event reaction in SPX.
  • Execution Small size, fast exit, and no averaging out of hope.

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Hedge

Collar

Useful for existing positions when downside should be capped and part of the hedge cost should be offset.

  • Trigger Uncertain market conditions or elevated event risk.
  • Execution Hold the stock, buy a put, and sell a call to offset part of the cost.

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