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Strategy guides and analysis for wheel strategy options traders.
Updated August 2026 · 14 min read
Ticker selection is the single most important decision in the wheel strategy. Learn what criteria matter — IV rank, liquidity, price, earnings timing — plus picks for small accounts, stocks under $20, blue chips and ETFs.
Read articleJuly 2026 · 11 min read
A cash-secured put is a promise to buy a stock at a price you choose — and you get paid for making it. How it works, what delta to sell, when you can close early, and what assignment actually means.
Read articleJuly 2026 · 5 min read
Picking the wrong strike on a cash-secured put kills your edge. Here's a practical framework for strike selection using today's market conditions.
Read articleJune 2026 · 5 min read
When a stock rallies 88.5% in 90 days and still trades above its 50-day moving average with positive gamma exposure underneath, you're looking at momentum that has structural support — not just euphoria.
Read articleJune 2026 · 4 min read
Most wheel traders dread assignment. Here's why that fear is costing you money — and how to reframe assignment as a feature, not a bug.
Read articleMay 2026 · 5 min read
VIX at 16.7, GEX suppressing vol, and four bullish sectors lighting up — here's where wheel traders should be focusing their attention this week.
Read articleApril 2026 · 12 min read
Both legs collect premium — but put skew, tax treatment, and your position in the cycle determine which one has the clear advantage. Real trade examples and a side-by-side comparison.
Read articleApril 2026 · 13 min read
Your broker shows trade-level P&L, not cycle-level P&L — and that difference distorts everything. Learn how to track cost basis, premium income, and full-cycle returns correctly.
Read articleApril 2026 · 13 min read
Your CSP is in the money — now what? Learn the exact criteria for rolling vs taking assignment vs closing, with real SOFI, AMD, and PLTR examples and a full decision framework.
Read articleApril 2026 · 14 min read
New to the wheel strategy? This complete guide covers how the wheel works, how to pick stocks, how to place your first CSP and covered call, and how to track your results correctly from day one.
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