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Cash-Secured Put Calculator

Calculate Returns, Breakeven & Assignment Risk in Real-Time

Sick of spreadsheets? Missing critical numbers before hitting sell? Our cash-secured put calculator shows you exactly what you'll earn, where you break even, and how likely assignment is—all before you place the trade.

The Problem: Manual CSP Analysis is Broken

1
Missing Breakeven Calculation — Your spreadsheet doesn't calculate breakeven, so you're guessing on risk
2
No Real-Time Assignment Probability — You're selling puts without knowing how likely assignment is
3
Fragmented Data Across Tools — Premium from Tastytrade, assignment odds from Reddit, Greeks from your broker

The Solution: CSP Calculator

✅ Breakeven Price — Where you profit/lose if assigned

✅ Assignment Probability % — Historical odds for this strike/DTE combo

✅ Premium Collected — Exact dollars earned upfront

✅ Annualized ROI — Return if assignment happens

✅ 7-Day ROI — Return before next expiration cycle

✅ Out-of-the-Money % — Safety margin on your entry

Try It Now: Calculate Your CSP

Monthly Income Calculator

Estimate income from selling covered calls or cash-secured puts

$580.00

Need more capital to start

Try $57,000 or switch strategies

CSP vs T-Bills: How Do You Stack Up?

CSP vs T-Bills: Income Comparison

See how much extra you could earn with cash-secured puts vs "safe" alternatives

🎯 Extra Income with CSPs
+$281/month
$3375 more per year = 4.0x better than T-bills!
💰 With CSPs
$375
18% annual yield
📊 With T-Bills
$94
4.5% annual yield
📈 12-Month Income Projection
CSPs (18% APY)
$4,500
T-Bills (4.5% APY)
$1,125
⚖️ The Trade-Off
CSPs: 4.0x higher income, but you might get assigned shares
📉T-Bills: Zero risk, but $281/month less income
🎯CSPs work best on stocks you'd be happy to own at a discount
💡 How CSPs Generate Extra Income
• Sell put option on SPY (30 days out)
• Collect $188 premium per contract
• If SPY stays above strike → keep premium, repeat
• If SPY drops → buy shares at discount, sell covered calls
Find SPY CSP Opportunities
Estimates assume 1.5% monthly premium (conservative). Results vary by stock, IV, and market conditions.

How It Works

1

Enter Your Position Parameters

Ticker, strike price you're selling, current premium, days to expiration, capital reserved

2

Review Your Metrics Instantly

See exact breakeven, historical assignment likelihood, profit if not assigned, profit if assigned

3

Make Confident Trade Decisions

Compare strikes side-by-side, test what-if scenarios, and only trade when the math makes sense

Real Example: Using the CSP Calculator

Scenario: Selling CSP on AAPL

  • Current stock price: $235
  • Strike: $230 (sell put here)
  • Premium collected: $4.50 per share
  • DTE: 21 days
  • Capital reserved: $23,000

Calculator shows:

  • Breakeven: $225.50 (if assigned, you own shares at this price)
  • Assignment Probability: 28% (historical data for this strike/IV)
  • Profit if NOT assigned: $450 (theta decay over 21 days)
  • Profit if ASSIGNED: $450 (premium) + potential upside from holding AAPL
  • 7-Day ROI: 1.95%
  • Annualized ROI: 33.8%

Trader insight: Low assignment risk, solid premium, good ROI. This is a go.

Key Metrics

Breakeven Price

$225.50

Assignment Probability

28%

Profit if NOT Assigned

$450

Annualized ROI

33.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's a cash-secured put?

A cash-secured put is when you sell a put option while holding enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. You collect the premium immediately and keep the cash earning zero interest until assignment or expiration.

How is breakeven calculated?

Breakeven = Strike Price - Premium Collected. Example: You sell a $100 strike put and collect $3 premium. Your breakeven is $97. If the stock falls to $97, you break even. Below that, you lose money.

What's assignment probability?

Assignment probability is the historical likelihood that your put gets assigned (stock drops to strike price and holder exercises). We calculate this from historical data for each stock, strike level, DTE, and implied volatility level.

Why does DTE (days to expiration) matter?

Shorter DTE = Higher theta decay = More premium collected per day, but less time for recovery if stock drops. Longer DTE = Lower daily decay = Safer, but premium per day is smaller.

Can I use this calculator for puts I've already sold?

Yes. Enter your original strike, premium collected, and current DTE to see profit/loss so far, probability of assignment, and whether rolling makes sense.

Is higher ROI always better?

No. Higher ROI usually means lower strike (deeper ITM, higher assignment risk) or shorter DTE (less time for recovery). Optimal CSP balances acceptable assignment probability, ROI matching your goals, and capital preservation.

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