The Most Liquid Covered Call Vehicle on the Planet If you’re going to sell covered calls on one thing, it should probably be SPY. I’ve traded options for over 40 years, and SPY remains the single most liquid options instrument in existence. Penny-wide spreads, expirations three times a week, and the full diversification of the… Continue reading SPY Covered Calls: How to Generate Consistent Income From the S&P 500
Most People Overcomplicate Covered Calls — Here’s the Simple Truth I’ve been selling covered calls for over 40 years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: the strategy itself is straightforward. You own shares, you sell a call option against them, and you collect income. That’s the core of it. Yet most beginners… Continue reading Selling Covered Calls for Beginners: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to build a diversified covered call income portfolio with the three-tier framework: foundation ETFs, growth stocks, and opportunistic plays. Includes a sample $150K portfolio generating ~$2,770/month.
Learn how implied volatility affects your covered call premiums and how to use IV Rank and IV Percentile to sell smarter. Includes premium comparison tables, ideal IV ranges, and portfolio construction tips.
Learn how the collar strategy combines covered calls with protective puts to limit your downside risk. Includes real trade examples, zero-cost collar setups, and when to use collars vs. standard covered calls.
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.
My Risk Management Rules for Covered Calls (After 40+ Years in the Markets) Here’s something most people won’t tell you about covered calls: the entry is the easy part. You buy 100 shares, sell a call, collect premium. Done. The hard part — the part that separates consistent income earners from everyone else — is… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Covered Call Risk Management: Protect Your Portfolio While Collecting Income
Why I Stopped Chasing Dividends — and Started Selling Covered Calls Instead I spent decades in the markets — started at 12, founded a Wall Street software company, retired at 39. I’ve tried every income strategy out there. And for years, I thought dividend investing was the gold standard for building passive income. Then I… Continue reading Covered Calls vs Dividend Investing: Why I Switched to Selling Premium for Income
Learn the exact portfolio math, position sizing, and strategy framework for targeting $10,000 a month in covered call income. Includes a complete 5-position sample portfolio using AAPL, META, AMZN, GLD, and NVDA at current March 2026 prices.
Learn the complete wheel strategy for generating consistent options income. Mark Yegge walks through cash-secured puts and covered calls in a repeating cycle, with a full AMZN trade example showing how to earn premium at every phase.
