Options Trading Guides
Practical guides on selling covered calls, cash secured puts, and the wheel strategy — written by a trader who built the tools.
Learn the cash secured put strategy the way traders actually use it — find the right strikes fast with StrikeScan's free options screener.
A cash secured put lets you get paid to wait for a stock you want to buy. Here's how it works — and how to find the best ones fast with StrikeScan.
New to covered calls? Here's how they actually work — plus a free screener at StrikeScan that finds the best setups across 6,000+ tickers.
Learn how to sell cash secured puts the right way — strike selection, probability, and when to walk away. Find better trades faster at StrikeScan.com.
Yes, you can lose money on covered calls. Here's where traders actually get hurt — and how to screen for better setups before you enter. Try StrikeScan free.
Rolling a covered call sounds like damage control — sometimes it is. Here's how to actually decide, plus a free screener at StrikeScan.com.
What happens when your covered call gets assigned? Here's exactly what changes, what doesn't, and what your next move should be.
Selling covered calls sounds great in theory. Here's what actually happens to your returns — and how to find the ones worth selling. Free scanner at StrikeScan.
Fear spikes IV. That's actually good for cash secured put sellers — if you know where to look. Here's how to find the trades worth selling.
Can you make a living writing covered calls? We ran the numbers — here's what actually works, what doesn't, and how to scan for the best setups fast.
A real wheel strategy example with actual entry points, strike selection, and what happens when it goes wrong. Find your next trade at StrikeScan.com.
Most wheel strategy PDFs cover the basics. Here's what they leave out — and the free tool that fills the gap. Start scanning at StrikeScan.com.
The dividend wheel combines selling puts, dividends, and covered calls. Here's how it works — and how StrikeScan helps you find the right stocks.
How to run the wheel strategy on MSTR — covered calls, cost basis reduction, and what the probability data actually says about running premium on MicroStrategy.
LEAP covered calls let you collect premium without owning 100 shares. Here's how the strategy works — and how to find the right contracts fast with StrikeScan.
A cash secured put calculator shows you yield and breakeven — but misses probability. Here's what to actually look for, and how StrikeScan fills the gap.
Yes, you can sell covered calls in an IRA. Here's what the rules actually are, what brokers allow it, and how to find trades worth making at StrikeScan.
Most covered call calculators miss the part that actually matters. Here's how to use one right — and where StrikeScan does the math across 50,000+ contracts.
Most covered call stock lists are guesses. Here's what actually makes a stock good for covered calls in 2026 — and a free tool that scans 50,000+ contracts.
An ITM covered call explained plainly — when it makes sense, what you're actually trading away, and how to scan for the best ones fast at StrikeScan.
Most lists of cheap covered call stocks are outdated. Here's what to actually look for — and a free screener to find them yourself at StrikeScan.com.
The best options strategy for monthly income depends on your account size, risk tolerance, and market conditions. Here's how to pick the right one.
A practical guide to selling cash secured puts for consistent income — strike selection, IV timing, and how to find the best setups fast with StrikeScan.
Cash secured puts explained for real traders — what they are, when they work, and how to find the right strikes fast using StrikeScan's free options scanner.
The covered call graph looks simple — but most traders misread the risk side. Here's what it actually shows, and how to use it to find better trades.
Learn how the synthetic covered call strategy works, when to use it, and how to find the right contracts fast using StrikeScan's free options screener.
Rolling a covered call isn't always the right move. Here's when it actually makes sense — and when you're just delaying a loss.
Learn how to sell covered calls on Robinhood step-by-step — plus how to find contracts worth selling before you ever open the app. Free tool at StrikeScan.com.
The wheel strategy explained simply — how it actually works, where people mess it up, and how to find better stocks to run it on with StrikeScan.
Get a free wheel strategy spreadsheet — plus why manual tracking slows you down and what I use instead to scan 50,000+ contracts fast. Try StrikeScan free.
Most covered call advisor tools show you the same basic data. Here's what to actually look for in 2026 — and why StrikeScan does it differently.
Covered calls get oversold as free money. Here's when they actually hurt you — and the conditions where they make sense. Screen them free at StrikeScan.
A practical S&P 500 covered call strategy that uses probability data — not gut feel — to pick strikes. Find better setups faster with StrikeScan.
A synthetic covered call gives you the same payoff as the real thing — without owning 100 shares. Here's how it works + a free screener at StrikeScan.com.
Most covered call screeners show strikes and premiums. Here's what to actually look for — and a free screener that does the heavy lifting.
Poor man's covered calls let you run a covered call strategy without buying 100 shares. Here's how it works — and how to find the right strikes fast.
Buying to close a covered call isn't always the right move. Here's how to think through the decision — and find better setups at StrikeScan.com.
Covered call vs covered put — they sound alike but work nothing alike. Here's the real difference, and how to screen for both at StrikeScan.com.
Stop picking SPY covered call strikes by feel. Here's how to use probability data to find the best strikes right now — free screener at StrikeScan.com.
Not theory. This is the exact process I use every morning to find covered call and cash secured put setups — from chart check to scanner to journal.
Deep in the money covered calls aren't just for conservative traders. Here's when they actually make sense — and how to find them fast with StrikeScan.
Most covered call return estimates ignore the trades that blew up. Here's what the average actually looks like — and how to find better ones with StrikeScan.
Covered calls tax treatment is messier than most traders expect. Here's what actually happens — and how to find better trades at StrikeScan.com.
Learn how to combine a covered call and protective put strategy to protect gains and generate income — then scan for setups at StrikeScan.com.
A real checklist for selling CSPs and covered calls — built from actual trades, not theory. Run yours faster with StrikeScan's free options screener.
Not every high-IV stock is worth selling a put on. Here's what actually makes a stock good for cash secured puts — and how to scan for them fast.
Most wheel strategy stock lists are outdated the second they're published. Here's the framework — and the free tool — to find the right ones yourself.
Cash secured put vs covered call — they're more similar than you think. Here's how to choose between them (and screen for both free at StrikeScan).