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ETF Covered Call Finder

Scan Covered Call Opportunities on the ETFs You Choose

Overwhelmed comparing 3,000+ ETFs? Want to find which ones have the best covered call opportunities? Enter the ETF tickers you're considering and the finder scans their live option chains, showing premium, annualized return, liquidity, and assignment probability for each strike.

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Problem

Finding Best ETFs for Covered Calls is Tedious

3,000+ ETFs to Choose From — Impossible to manually compare

Liquidity is Critical but Hidden — Bid/ask spreads vary wildly

Annual Yield Calculation is Manual — Complex multi-step math

Comparison is Fragmented — Data scattered across 5+ websites

Solution

ETF Covered Call Finder

Multi-Ticker Scan

Scan several ETFs side by side

Options Liquidity Metrics

Bid/ask spread, volume

Annualized Return

Calculated for each contract

Assignment Probability

Odds each strike finishes in-the-money

One-Click Analysis

Open any ETF in the full scanner

Income Calculator

Estimate monthly income from your capital

LEAPS scenario analysis comparing P&L by strike across price moves

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Test ETF Income: JEPI

Monthly Income Calculator

Estimate income from selling covered calls or cash-secured puts

Sets the delta range used when you open the Strategy Analyzer. The estimate below always uses a strike about 2% out of the money.

$52.00
Monthly Income
$857.12
Annual Yield
50.1%
Breakeven
$49.85
Buffer
4.1%
Strike: $53.04
Premium/contract: $215.28Estimated
Contracts: 4
Open in Strategy Analyzer

Estimated premium, not a market quote: a rule of thumb (0.15 × IV per 30 days, reduced the further the strike is out of the money), not an options pricing model. Actual premiums depend on live market conditions, liquidity, and bid-ask spreads. Verify in Strategy Analyzer.

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How it works

Get started in 3 simple steps

1

Enter ETF Tickers

Type the ETFs you're considering, such as SPY, QQQ, or JEPI

2

Set Your Filters

Choose a DTE range, strike range (OTM/ATM/ITM), and maximum assignment probability

3

Compare Opportunities

See live covered call strikes for each ETF with premium, annualized return, liquidity, and assignment probability

How Total Yield Adds Up (Hypothetical)

MetricETF A (low-cost index)ETF B (higher dividend)ETF C (higher volatility)
Expense Ratio0.03%0.35%0.20%
Dividend Yield1.80%3.50%0.50%
Covered Call Premium (annualized)8%7%12%
Total Yield9.77%10.15%12.30%

Takeaway: In this example, option premium drives most of the total, so the higher-volatility ETF out-earns the higher-dividend one despite a tiny dividend.

Hypothetical figures to show the math (premium + dividend − expense ratio), not current market data. Use the scanner above for live premiums.

Key Metrics

Free Scans, No Account

10/day

Tickers per Widget Scan

Up to 5

DTE Presets

0–60 days

Assignment Probability

Per contract

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about getting started

Why are ETFs better for covered calls than individual stocks?

More liquid options (tighter spreads), no dividend surprises (predictable), lower assignment probability, consistent premiums, and diversification.

What's the difference between JEPI, QYLD, and XYLD?

JEPI holds lower-volatility S&P 500 stocks and sells out-of-the-money S&P 500 index calls through equity-linked notes. QYLD sells at-the-money calls on the Nasdaq-100 (tech-heavy). XYLD sells at-the-money calls on the S&P 500 (broad market). Choose by index exposure and how much upside you are willing to give up.

What does "assignment frequency" mean?

How often your covered calls get assigned. 20% = 1 out of 5 months. Most traders target 25-35% (balanced risk/reward).

What's the best time to sell covered calls on ETFs?

On a schedule—same time each week or month. This compounds returns. Or sell when IV spikes.

Can I sell covered calls on leveraged ETFs?

Yes, but it is risky. Premiums are higher, but so is volatility, and leveraged ETFs lose value over time in choppy markets (volatility decay), which can outweigh the premium. Most traders stick to non-leveraged ETFs.

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