Advanced Strategies

"In investing, learn to control your emotions, not to be affected by market fluctuations. —— John Templeton"

⚔️ Advanced Strategies

Beyond the basics — this is where real trading happens. Covered Call, Cash Secured Put, Wheel, PMCC, Vertical Spreads. Every strategy backed by real trade examples.

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The Hidden Cost of Covered Calls: Sell the Stock or Sell the Call After a Big Rally? — The RGTI Decision and the TRON Trap

On a 6% rally day, Covered Calls look like the perfect compromise: keep the stock, collect the premium. But the real cost of a CC isn't margin — it's the freedom to sell your stock for the next few weeks. Using a real RGTI decision and the TRON trap that locked 1,700 shares for nine months, this guide lays out how to use CCs as an exit tool without getting trapped.

📅 9/17/2026

PMCC: The Poor Man's Covered Call — 1/3 the Capital, Same Rent

You don't need 1,000 shares to collect Covered Call rent. Using SilentXx's real NOK position, this guide breaks down the PMCC — LEAPS as a stock substitute, near-month Calls for income, and the upside gap risk beginners always miss.

📅 9/10/2026

Protective Put: Insurance for Your Shares — So You Can Smile Through a Crash

Afraid of a crash? A Protective Put is insurance for your stock. This guide covers when to buy, which strike to pick, how to price the premium, and how it differs fundamentally from stop-loss selling.

📅 9/6/2026

Live Trade: I Sold QUBT $8 Puts at $9.5 — Now the Stock Is Actually at $8

On Aug 24, QUBT stabilized near $9.5 and I sold 2x $8 Cash Secured Puts. The stock didn't bounce — it slid all the way back to $8. A real review — why I sold, why the position is still green at the strike, and the decision ahead of expiry.

📅 8/24/2026

Stop Going Naked: Why Smart Hunters Wear Bulletproof Vests (Vertical Spreads)

Naked selling feels great until a black swan wipes you out. How Vertical Spreads sacrifice 10% of profit for 100% survival certainty.

📅 1/1/2026

The Wheel Strategy Explained: The Most Reliable Cash Flow Machine for Retail Traders

Stop gambling on direction. An in-depth breakdown of The Wheel strategy — using Cash Secured Put and Covered Call to build a perpetual cash flow loop.

📅 12/28/2025
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