AMZN Covered Calls: Premium, Earnings Risk, and the Best Strike Selection

TL;DR Covered calls on AMZN work best when you plan strike selection around Amazon’s earnings calendar instead of ignoring it. AMZN trades near $243 with a 52-week range of roughly $196 to $278, plenty of implied volatility, and no dividend to fall back on. A 30 to 45 day call at 25 to 30 delta… Continue reading AMZN Covered Calls: Premium, Earnings Risk, and the Best Strike Selection

MSFT Covered Calls: A Steady Income Setup on a Megacap Compounder

TL;DR Covered calls on MSFT turn a slow-and-steady megacap into a monthly income machine without giving up the compounding story. MSFT trades near $390 with a 52-week range around $349 to $555 and a small dividend, so premium is decent but not wild. Selling one 30 to 45 day call at 25 to 30 delta… Continue reading MSFT Covered Calls: A Steady Income Setup on a Megacap Compounder