01 — MRK · COVERED CALLS

Best MRK covered calls setups.

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02 — Live setups

Suggested strikes

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$115 call · Jun 12
35 DAYS · 2.4% OTM · SELL TO OPEN
Credit
$385
Annualized
35.75%
PoP
62%
StrikeExpirationCreditAnnualized PoP
$114
1.5% OTM
May 29
21 days
$176
$1.76 / share
27.24%63%
$115
2.4% OTM
Jun 5
28 days
$213
$2.13 / share
24.72%63%
$116
3.3% OTM
Jun 5
28 days
$207
$2.07 / share
24.03%68%
$117
4.2% OTM
Jun 5
28 days
$201
$2.01 / share
23.33%72%
$116
3.3% OTM
Jun 12
35 days
$235
$2.35 / share
21.82%65%
$115
2.4% OTM
May 29
21 days
$139
$1.39 / share
21.51%68%
$117
4.2% OTM
Jun 12
35 days
$204
$2.04 / share
18.94%68%
$116
3.3% OTM
May 29
21 days
$121
$1.21 / share
18.73%72%
$150
33.6% OTM
May 29
21 days
$0
$0.00 / share
0%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 · $115 call · 35 DTE

$0+$655losses$108.45 BREAKEVEN$115 STRIKE

Key numbers

Premium collected+$385
Max profit+$655
Breakeven$108.45
Capped above$115
Probability of profit62%
Days to expiration35

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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