Most People Learn Covered Calls on One Stock — Here’s Why That’s Just the Beginning I remember the first time a student came back to me after their initial covered call trade and said, “Mark, it worked. I collected the premium and the stock stayed below the strike. What do I do now?” My answer:… Continue reading How to Build a Covered Call Portfolio From Scratch (Step-by-Step)
Most Investors Overlook the Strategy That Lets You Collect Covered Call Income With a Fraction of the Capital Here’s a question I get constantly from students: “Mark, I love the covered call strategy, but I don’t have enough capital to buy 100 shares of NVDA or AMZN. What do I do?” My answer is always… Continue reading LEAPS Covered Calls: How to Generate Monthly Income With 70% Less Capital
Compare the top 3 ETFs for selling covered calls — SPY, QQQ, and IWM — with real premium examples, yield comparisons, and guidance on which ETF fits your income strategy.
The Poor Man’s Covered Call (PMCC) lets you collect monthly options premium with 60-85% less capital than traditional covered calls. Learn how this diagonal spread strategy works, with a real-world AAPL example and key risk management rules.
Right now, the market is handing covered call sellers one of the best premium environments of the past several years — and most investors are completely missing it. The VIX is sitting above 27 as of mid-March 2026, oil has spiked past $100 a barrel following geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East, and volatility has… Continue reading Best Stocks for Covered Calls in 2026: A Watchlist Built for Reliable Income
