Best ETFs for Covered Calls: SPY, QQQ, IWM Compared

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.

Covered Call Tax Strategy: 5 Ways to Keep More of Your Premium Income

Learn 5 proven covered call tax strategies to reduce your tax bill and keep more of your premium income. From IRA advantages to qualified covered calls and tax-loss harvesting, discover how to be tax-smart with your options income.

How Much Money Do You Need to Sell Covered Calls? The Complete Capital Guide

The #1 Question Every New Options Investor Asks Me “Mark, how much money do I actually need to start selling covered calls?” I hear this more than any other question. And I get it — when you see me talk about generating $10,000 a month in premium income, it’s natural to wonder whether you need… Continue reading How Much Money Do You Need to Sell Covered Calls? The Complete Capital Guide

Covered Call ETF vs Selling Covered Calls: Why DIY Wins for Serious Income Investors

Covered Call ETFs Sound Great — Until You See What They Actually Cost You I get this question at least once a week: “Mark, why should I bother selling my own covered calls when I can just buy JEPI or QYLD and collect the dividend?” It’s a fair question. Covered call ETFs have exploded in… Continue reading Covered Call ETF vs Selling Covered Calls: Why DIY Wins for Serious Income Investors

Cash-Secured Puts Explained: How to Get Paid While Waiting to Buy Stocks You Want

Learn how cash-secured puts let you collect premium income while waiting to buy stocks at a discount. Step-by-step examples, delta selection guide, risk management, and how puts combine with covered calls in the wheel strategy.

How to Generate $10,000 a Month with Covered Calls: The Complete Portfolio Blueprint

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.

The Wheel Strategy for Options Income: How to Combine Covered Calls and Cash-Secured Puts

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.

How to Write Covered Calls in Your IRA (Without Getting Flagged or Restricted)

Learn how to sell covered calls inside your Traditional or Roth IRA for tax-advantaged income. Covers broker approval, the tax math behind IRA vs. taxable accounts, common pitfalls that trigger restrictions, and Mark Yegge’s recommended IRA covered call setup.

How to Choose the Right Strike Price for Covered Calls (Mark’s 3-Step Framework)

Learn Mark Yegge’s proven 3-step framework for choosing the right covered call strike price. Discover how Fortress, Balance Point, and Rocket strategies each approach strike selection differently — with real AAPL examples and a complete checklist.

How to Roll Covered Calls: The Complete Guide to Extending and Adjusting Your Positions

You Sold a Covered Call. The Stock Just Ripped Higher. Now What? I have been trading covered calls for over 40 years, and I can tell you this: the single most common question I get from students is not how to pick the right stock or how to choose a strike price. It is this:… Continue reading How to Roll Covered Calls: The Complete Guide to Extending and Adjusting Your Positions