Learn how to use covered calls to generate reliable monthly income for early retirement at 55. This guide shows you the system Mark Yegge has used for.
Learn how to use covered calls to generate reliable monthly income for early retirement at 55. This guide shows you the system Mark Yegge has used for.
Learn the differences between covered calls and cash secured puts for IRAs. Which strategy generates more income, carries less risk, and fits your retirement account?
Learn when to roll covered calls for maximum income and risk management. Mark Yegge’s system for income in any market.
TL;DR The default covered call position sizing rule is 3 to 5 percent of total portfolio per single stock and 15 to 25 percent per broad ETF. No single sector should exceed roughly 20 percent of the income sleeve. Typical retiree portfolios hold 10 to 18 covered call positions, which captures most of the diversification… Continue reading Covered Call Position Sizing: How Much Capital Per Trade?
Learn how to build a covered call ladder strategy that generates steady income whether the market goes up, down, or sideways. Step-by-step guide from Mark Yegge with 50 years of market experience.
How much of your portfolio should run covered calls? Mark Yegge breaks down position sizing rules: core income sleeve, account size tiers, and the circuit breaker rule.
Covered call assignment avoidance with five techniques. Roll up and out for a credit, pick lower deltas, dodge ex-dividend dates, and keep your shares.
TL;DR Covered call adjustment strategies let you reposition a short call when the stock moves up, down, or sideways without abandoning the income trade. The four core adjustments are roll up, roll down, roll out, and roll up-and-out, each addressing a different market move. Roll up to recapture upside, roll down to harvest more premium… Continue reading Covered Call Adjustments: How to Manage Positions When the Market Moves
I’ve Watched Covered Call Traders Lose Money for 40 Years — And It’s Almost Always the Same Mistakes Covered calls get a reputation as the “safest” options strategy. And generally, that’s true — it’s one of the only options strategies most brokerages approve in retirement accounts. But “safe” doesn’t mean “idiot-proof.” I’ve been selling options… Continue reading The 10 Most Expensive Covered Call Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
The Profit Is Right There in Front of You — The Question Is Whether You Take It One of the most common questions I get from students — and one that separates disciplined income investors from emotional traders — is this: “Mark, my covered call is profitable but it hasn’t expired yet. Should I close… Continue reading When to Close a Covered Call Early: Exit Rules Every Income Investor Needs
