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How I Evaluate Covered Call Trades (The Framework I Use)
How I evaluate covered call trades: stock quality, delta, premium yield, volatility, timing, and return if called.
Chuck Shmayel
9 hours ago5 min read


What CCR Subscribers Actually Get (And How to Use It for Monthly Income)
How to use the CCR full list to select covered calls for repeatable monthly income using score, delta, yield & risk tiers.
Chuck Shmayel
4 days ago2 min read


If You Own 300+ Shares of a Stock, You Should Be Getting Paid
Own 300+ shares? Here’s how I use covered calls to generate monthly income while keeping my long-term core position intact.
Chuck Shmayel
7 days ago2 min read


Why “Premium Collected” Is the Wrong Performance Metric
A 3% strike distance monthly isn’t “income” — it’s ~40% annualized capital velocity if redeployed consistently.
Chuck Shmayel
Feb 253 min read


My Covered Call Strategy Runs on AI — Because No Human Can Analyze Thousands of Contracts Weekly
My covered call strategy evaluates thousands of option contracts weekly. Without AI, that level of screening is not possible
Chuck Shmayel
Feb 122 min read


Covered Calls vs. Cash-Secured Puts Isn’t a Preference — It’s a Commitment
Covered calls and cash-secured puts are often treated as interchangeable income strategies — but they’re not. Each represents a different commitment, risk profile, and intent. Covered calls manage exits on stocks you already own. Cash-secured puts commit you to buying on weakness. Confusing preference with commitment is where disciplined income strategies break down.
Chuck Shmayel
Jan 233 min read


Why the 30-Day Covered Call Cycle Works
🔹 The Rhythm of Predictability Most traders chase the next big move. Covered call investors, on the other hand, thrive on predictable cycles. Our model focuses on a 30-day expiration window — long enough for time decay to work in our favor, short enough to reset quickly when the market shifts. Each month’s list is a new rhythm — 30 days of income potential, followed by a data-driven reset. This cadence helps reduce emotion, improve consistency, and provide a clear feedback l
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Nov 19, 20252 min read
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