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3Hotdogs

(14,292 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:11 PM Monday

Selling covered calls. I am interested in selling covered calls for the Russell 2000.

It will cost about 250k for a share in the fund. I would sell the calls that expire every two days, two or three times per week.

The fund is not exceptionally volatile. Which is why I choose this. A 10 point gain on 100 shares would result in a gain of $1,000. I would sell calls that are 5 or 10 points out. If they are "called," I would buy to close so as to not pay a tax on the profit. I would make less money than if the option is not called.

If the fund declines in value, which it certainly will at some point, I will sell the next expiration date but at a lower strike price, with the intention of keeping the shares.

Thoughts?

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Selling covered calls. I am interested in selling covered calls for the Russell 2000. (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Monday OP
You said a single share in the "fund" is $250K A HERETIC I AM 14 hrs ago #1
Symbol is RUT. Google Russe3ll 2000 option chain. 3Hotdogs 7 hrs ago #2

A HERETIC I AM

(24,799 posts)
1. You said a single share in the "fund" is $250K
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:45 AM
14 hrs ago

What is the ticker of this fund?

$250,000 seems like a significant amount to tie up in one security unless your portfolio is large.

3Hotdogs

(14,292 posts)
2. Symbol is RUT. Google Russe3ll 2000 option chain.
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:33 PM
7 hrs ago

It is an accumulation of 2000 small cap stocks. Similar in style to the S & P 500.

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