Tesla Earnings and Covered Calls: Why Downside Protection Matters More Than Guessing the Move

Tesla earnings are always important, but Mark’s message is not about predicting whether the stock will jump or fall. His focus is risk control.

In this lesson, Mark walks

SpaceX Covered Call Math: How Defense Helped Reduce a Major IPO Pullback

Mark continues the SpaceX covered call case study with a more detailed look at the numbers. The chart is not pretty, but the lesson is valuable.

SpaceX dropped sharply after its IPO surge, an

SpaceX Covered Call Defense: Rolling From 145 to 135 Before Protection Breaks

SpaceX continued to test Mark’s covered call position, and the stock moved close to the 145 strike. Instead of waiting for the position to break below protection, Mark followed his tradin

The Era of Pure Passive Investing May Be Changing: Why Covered Call Education Matters Now

A headline recently hit the financial world arguing that the era of pure passive investing is over. That does not mean index funds are dead. It does not mean every investor sh

SpaceX Covered Call Update: Why Sideways Price Action Can Be Good for Income Traders

After a sharp post-IPO decline and several defensive adjustments, SpaceX has started moving more sideways. For a covered call seller, that can be exactly what the strategy needs.

SpaceX Covered Call Defense: Rolling From 155 to 145 for More Downside Cushion

SpaceX continued to sell off, forcing another live covered call adjustment. Mark uses the move to show why defending the position matters when a volatile stock keeps falling.

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SpaceX Covered Call Update: Rolling Down, Delta, and Defending the Trade

SpaceX continued to pull back after its post-IPO surge, creating another live teaching moment for covered call traders.

In this update, Mark explains why traders cannot simply sit and hope wh

SpaceX Covered Call Update: How to Defend Your Position When the Stock Drops

SpaceX pulled back quickly after its IPO surge, and Mark uses the move as a live teaching example for covered call defense.

In this update, Mark shows how an in-the-money covered call hel

SpaceX Covered Call Case Study: How to Collect “Juice” While Managing IPO Risk

SpaceX has quickly become one of the most exciting new stocks in the market. But instead of simply buying and hoping, Mark is using it as a live teaching example for covered calls.

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SpaceX Options Are Now Trading: What Covered Call Investors Should Know

SpaceX has already delivered one of the most dramatic IPO moves in recent market history. Now, with options trading live, income-focused investors have a new way to approach the stock.

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The Mediocrity Trap: Why Average Returns May Not Be Enough for Real Retirement Income

Most investors think the biggest danger is a market crash. But Mark argues there is another enemy many people overlook: average results.

In this lesson, Mark explains why many su

The VIX Crush Trade: How Implied Volatility Can Create Two Paydays

What if the scariest number on Wall Street could actually become a source of income?

Most traders see a spike in the VIX and immediately think fear, panic, and market danger. But experienced option