01 — COST · COVERED CALLS

Best COST covered calls setups.

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Premium-multiple defensive name with relatively low IV and steady options flow around monthly comp prints.

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Costco Wholesale
Consumer Staples
COST
$982.73+6.3% / 30d
IV rank (1y)
22.9% · low
Next earnings
Dec 10
Market cap
$435.5B
P/E (fwd)
39.3
Dividend
$5.54 · Oct 30
Option vol
6K /day

02 — Live setups

Suggested strikes

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$1035 call · Dec 4
36 DAYS · 5.3% OTM · SELL TO OPEN
Credit
$1840
Return
1.87%
PoP
73%
StrikeExpirationCreditReturn ↓PoP
$1025
4.3% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$1405
$14.05 / share
1.43%68%
$1020
3.8% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$1100
$11.00 / share
1.12%64%
$1030
4.8% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$1083
$10.83 / share
1.1%70%
$1015
3.3% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$963
$9.63 / share
0.98%63%
$1030
4.8% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$937
$9.37 / share
0.95%74%
$1010
2.8% OTM
Nov 20
22 days
$910
$9.10 / share
0.93%61%
$1020
3.8% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$890
$8.90 / share
0.91%67%
$1015
3.3% OTM
Nov 20
22 days
$815
$8.15 / share
0.83%65%
$1025
4.3% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$756
$7.56 / share
0.77%70%
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03 — Strategy

Covered Calls, plainly explained

Neutral-to-mildly bullish traders focused on steady premium collection.

P&L at expiration · $1035 call · 36 DTE

$0+$7,067losses$964.33 BREAKEVEN$1035 STRIKE

Key numbers

Premium collected+$1,840
Max profit+$7,067
Breakeven$964.33
Capped above$1035
Probability of profit73%
Days to expiration36

When this trade makes sense

Use when

  • ✓You already own 100+ shares of the stock
  • ✓You'd be fine selling at the strike price
  • ✓You think the stock goes flat or slightly up
  • ✓IV rank is elevated — premiums are rich

Avoid when

  • ✕You think the stock is about to rip higher
  • ✕You're attached to the shares (tax, conviction)
  • ✕Earnings are inside the expiration window
  • ✕Premiums are unusually low — nothing to collect
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05 — RUN IT LIVE

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