Selling Put Options: The Powerful 30% Return Plan for Any Account
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Rick Orford - Trading Stocks and Options18 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC
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The analysis focuses on selling put options to achieve a 30% annual return, highlighting a strategy of selling a put and buying a lower strike put on the same stock with the same expiration. The presenter details the mathematical requirements for hitting this target, emphasizing a compounding return of 1.2-1.8% every cycle, with a trade cycle of approximately 21 days, yielding a target profit of $180 on a $10k account. The strategy requires active management and regular trading, not a set-it-and-forget-it approach. Risks include the stock price falling significantly, which could result in assignment. The presenter contrasts this with dividend investing, noting the faster compounding of options income. Key metrics for scanning include fundamental and technical scores, with a minimum of 6 and 7 respectively, and an IV Rank above 60 to capture higher premiums. The analysis also stresses the importance of proper position sizing to cap risk, suggesting limiting maximum loss per trade to 5% of the account value ($500 on a $10k account). Finally, the presenter advises against chasing lagging targets with riskier trades, as it can quickly deplete an account, and encourages proactive management through closing trades early (at 80% of max profit) or rolling positions if the trade moves against the trader.
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