01 — COST · WHEEL STRATEGY

Best COST wheel strategy 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
$996.08+9.4% / 30d
IV rank (1y)
25.2% · low
Next earnings
Dec 10
Market cap
$441.4B
P/E (fwd)
39.8
Dividend
$5.54 · Oct 30
Option vol
25K /day

02 — Live setups

Suggested strikes

Choose your time horizon and risk band. Every match is scored on return, premium, and probability of profit.

Days to expiration
Probability of profit
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Cash-secured put · first leg of the wheel
$990 put · Dec 4
36 DAYS · -0.7% OTM · SELL TO OPEN
Credit
$2120
Return
2.16%
PoP
61%
StrikeExpirationCreditReturn ↓PoP
$985
0.2% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$2017
$20.17 / share
2.05%63%
$990
0.7% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$1940
$19.40 / share
1.97%61%
$985
0.2% OTM
Nov 20
22 days
$1855
$18.55 / share
1.89%65%
$985
0.2% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$1806
$18.06 / share
1.84%64%
$990
0.7% OTM
Nov 20
22 days
$1790
$17.90 / share
1.82%62%
$980
0.3% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$1697
$16.97 / share
1.73%66%
$980
0.3% OTM
Nov 27
29 days
$1527
$15.27 / share
1.55%67%
$975
0.8% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$1500
$15.00 / share
1.53%69%
$970
1.3% OTM
Dec 4
36 days
$1284
$12.84 / share
1.31%71%
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03 — Strategy

Wheel Strategy, plainly explained

Traders who want to own quality stocks at lower cost basis while generating premium income on both sides.

P&L at expiration · $990 put · 36 DTE

$0+$2,120losses$968.80 BREAKEVEN$990 STRIKE

Key numbers

Premium collected+$2,120
Max profit+$2,120
Breakeven$968.80
Capped above$990
Probability of profit61%
Days to expiration36

When this trade makes sense

Use when

  • ✓You're willing to start by selling cash-secured puts
  • ✓You'd be happy owning the stock if assigned
  • ✓You can hold long-term if assigned at a lower price
  • ✓IV rank is elevated — both legs pay better premium

Avoid when

  • ✕You can't tie up the cash for the put leg
  • ✕You don't want this stock at any price
  • ✕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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