Rolling
Expert articles and guides on rolling strategies, techniques, and best practices.
Use this free wash sale calculator framework to compute adjusted cost basis, spot disallowed losses, and stay compliant. Works for stocks, options, assignments, and rolls.
Compare the best portfolio visualizer tools for options traders. Track Greeks, capital allocation, and rolling P&L with a risk dashboard that scales.
Apr 17, 2026
Short VIX ETF: How to Profit From Market Calm
Learn how short VIX ETFs like SVXY work, how traders profit from contango roll decay, and the risks of inverse volatility trading. Includes strategies, metrics, and common mistakes to avoid.
A protective put option caps downside while keeping full upside. See what the insurance actually costs (1-5% per hedge), strike math at four protection levels, rolling examples, and the holding-period tax trap most guides skip.
Use our free option bankroll calculator to size your positions safely. Learn how much to risk per trade and protect your trading capital in 2026.
Mar 12, 2026
Rolling Tested Puts Strategy: When to Roll
Learn a proven rolling tested puts strategy to manage challenged cash-secured put positions, reduce losses, and improve your options trading outcomes.
Learn when to roll options vs close tested positions. Use this decision framework to protect capital, avoid assignment, and maximize your options profits.
Learn how to adjust covered calls when tested with proven rolling techniques, repair tactics, and decision frameworks to protect profits and manage risk.
Covered call portfolio tracking for 5+ positions: a 5-tier true-yield audit (YoC, rolling-cost drag, coverage ratio) that reveals what your book actually earns.
Learn how rolling covered calls uses "xyz/100" series probability to extend positions and boost income. Discover the 5-phase DTE calendar, exact timing.
Learn how to roll a covered call step by step. Master rolling mechanics, net debit/credit calculations, and when to extend positions for better premium.
Jan 10, 2026
Best Profit Target for 45 DTE Cash Secured Puts
Best profit target for 45 DTE cash secured puts: learn the optimal exit point, strike selection, and rolling rules to lock in consistent options income.
Master the poor man's wheel strategy with DTE-optimized puts, covered calls, and rolling tactics. Model your full income cycle with our free planner tool.
Use LEAPS as long-dated stock replacements: pick 0.70–0.80 delta strikes, enter when IV percentile is under 30, and roll before the 6-month theta wall.
Can cash secured puts be assigned early? Yes. Learn when to roll cash-secured puts, how to protect premium income, and when to accept assignment.
IRS Publication 550 covered calls tax rules for 2025: assignment, expiration, rolling, wash sales, cost basis, and 1099-B reporting explained.
The best covered call strategy for MSFT stock over 14 days uses 0.30 delta calls, rolls at 0.45 delta, and caps roll cost at 40%. Exact IBKR workflow.
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