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Wheel Strategy Calculator

Track Covered Calls → Cash-Secured Puts → Repeat

Running the wheel strategy but can't see your total ROI across the full cycle? Wondering if your strategy is actually working? Our calculator tracks your entire buy-sell-put-sell cycle in one place, showing exact income, assignment odds, and annual ROI.

The Problem: Wheel Strategy ROI is Hidden

1
Fragmented Across Three Separate Trades — CC leg, CSP leg, result scattered
2
Total Income is Invisible — You don't know if the cycle was profitable
3
Assignment Timing Ruins Your Plan — Early assignment changes everything
4
Can't Compare to Buy-and-Hold — Did you beat just holding stock?
5
No Pattern Recognition — Which tickers perform best? Which DTEs work?

The Solution: Wheel Strategy Calculator

✅ Single View of All Three Trades

✅ Total Cycle Income and ROI

✅ Assignment Probability for Each Leg

✅ Buy-and-Hold Comparison

✅ Pattern Recognition Across Cycles

✅ Optimization Suggestions

Plan Your Wheel Cycle

Wheel Strategy Income Planner

Project your income over time with the wheel strategy (selling puts + calls)

💰 Total Income in 6 Months
$3,900
$650/month average = 16% annual yield
Per Cycle
$975
Total Cycles
~4
📊 Month-by-Month Income
Month 1Selling Puts
+$591Total: $591
Month 2Selling Calls
+$671Total: $1,262
Month 3Selling Puts
+$647Total: $1,909
Month 4Selling Calls
+$626Total: $2,535
Month 5Selling Puts
+$706Total: $3,241
Month 6Selling Calls
+$618Total: $3,859
🎯 How the Wheel Works
1.Sell cash-secured put → collect premium
2.If assigned → own shares at discount
3.Sell covered call → collect more premium
4.Repeat cycle → compound income over time
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Income compounds over time as you reinvest premiums into more contracts

Find Wheel-Ready Opportunities

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How It Works

1

Enter Your Starting Position

Ticker, shares owned, purchase price, current price

2

Log Your Covered Call

Strike sold, premium, DTE, and outcome (assigned or expired)

3

Log Your Cash-Secured Put

Strike sold, premium, DTE, and outcome (assigned or expired)

Real Example: Complete AAPL Wheel Cycle

Entry: Bought 100 shares at $220

Leg 1 - Covered Call

  • Sold $245 strike call
  • Collected: $250
  • Outcome: Assigned (stock to $248)

Leg 2 - Cash-Secured Put

  • Sold $240 strike put
  • Collected: $200
  • Outcome: Assigned (stock fell to $238)

Cycle Results:

  • Total Income: $450
  • Capital Invested: $24,500
  • Cycle Duration: 42 days
  • Cycle ROI: 1.84%
  • Annualized ROI: 16%

Key Metrics

Total Cycle Income

$450

Cycle Duration

42 days

Cycle ROI

1.84%

Annualized ROI

16%

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the wheel strategy?

Buy shares → Sell covered call (collect premium) → Get assigned (sell shares at profit) → Sell cash-secured put (collect premium) → Get assigned (buy shares back at lower price) → Repeat.

Why use the wheel strategy?

Income generation (2 premiums per cycle), acquisition advantage (earn premium when buying), defined risk, and disciplined execution.

How often does the wheel complete?

Typically 6-12 weeks per full cycle, depending on DTE selections and assignment timing.

Can the wheel fail?

Yes, if CC expires worthless (stock crashes) or CSP expires worthless (stock rallies). The calculator shows when these outcomes reduce total cycle ROI.

What's the best DTE for wheel strategy?

Weeklies (7 DTE): Higher annualized ROI, more cycles/year, but more admin work. Monthlies (30 DTE): Simpler, better premiums, less admin.

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