GENERATED2026-09-05 03:20
FORTRESS REPAIRHP Roll-Down Analysis
Payback gate: 12mo (1.0yr)
SS = Max(LC+ND, (LC+SP+ND)/2)
TOTAL HEDGE (CURRENT)
$54,663/yr
TOTAL HEDGE (REPAIRED)
$40,101/yr
ANNUAL SAVINGS
$14,562/yr
ROLL CREDITS
-$4,495
ADDITIONAL MAX LOSS
$18,500
PORTFOLIO ACTION SUMMARY · 43 positions
17 · ROLL NOW3 · REPAIR PLAN7 · LEAPS-ONLY16 · OK
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What do these actions mean? (legend)
NO HEDGE — No HP leg at all — naked synthetic long, no catastrophic protection.
ROLL IMMEDIATELY — Healthy fortress, HP expires ≤14d — roll the hedge out NOW (theta cliff).
REPAIR NOW — Structurally bad (HP ITM/tight or costly) AND ≤14d — roll HP DOWN today.
REPAIR SOON — Structurally bad AND ≤35d — roll HP DOWN this week.
ROLL NOW — Healthy fortress, HP ≤45d — roll the hedge OUT (maintain/raise strike).
REPAIR PLAN — Structurally bad but >35d runway — plan the roll-down, no rush.
LEAPS-ONLY — CSV-declared SP=0/HP=0 — intentional LC-only structure, no hedge to roll.
OK — Healthy structure with ample HP runway — no action.
REPAIR = roll HP down to a cheaper OTM strike (structure is hurting). ROLL = roll HP out/up to a later expiry (structure is healthy, hedge just expiring).

Fortress Position Overview

FORTRESSSTOCKLCSPHPSC BE‑SS CC‑SS GAPRMHP OTM%STATUSCTRSICNOTIONALURGENCY
COIN (Main) →
+165C −240P +85P −220C
$184.90 165240 85220 $210.90 $216.02 15510.23x 54.0% SAFE 8 $13,440$147,920 ROLL NOW (42d)
CRWV →
+105C −120P +40P −93C
$88.73 105120 4093 $125.45 $128.65 804.91x 54.9% SAFE 5 $10,225$44,365 ROLL NOW (42d)
DELL →
+340C −390P +150P −550C
$518.40 340390 150550 $398.00 $407.02 2405.14x 71.1% SAFE 3 $17,400$155,520 ROLL NOW (42d)
ENPH →
+45C −60P +20P
$36.12 4560 200 $56.15 $58.70 406.48x 44.6% SAFE 10 $7,300$36,120 ROLL NOW (42d)
ETHA →
+13C −16P +10P
$18.53 1316 100 $17.33 $17.94 62.39x 46.0% SAFE 50 $21,650$92,650 ROLL NOW (42d)
GLD →
+320C −450P +330P −470C
$406.36 320450 330470 $456.00 $470.49 1201.88x 18.8% SAFE 10 $136,000$406,360 ROLL NOW (42d)
INTC →
+85C −100P +35P −103C
$94.55 85100 35103 $114.00 $116.41 653.24x 63.0% SAFE 5 $14,500$47,275 ROLL NOW (42d)
IREN (Neville) →
+45C −65P +21P −48C
$43.83 4565 2148 $56.50 $58.24 4415.67x 52.1% SAFE 20 $6,000$87,660 ROLL NOW (42d)
IREN (RetireInc) →
+50C −70P +23P −48C
$43.83 5070 2348 $63.43 $66.88 477.86x 47.5% SAFE 20 $13,700$87,660 ROLL NOW (42d)
META →
+480C −650P +330P −665C
$616.43 480650 330665 $601.50 $606.88 3205.38x 46.5% SAFE 3 $21,900$184,929 ROLL NOW (42d)
MSTR (RetireInc) →
+125C −185P +55P −170C
$143.76 125185 55170 $161.00 $165.98 13011.83x 61.7% SAFE 4 $4,800$57,504 ROLL NOW (42d)
MU (Main) →
+880C −1010P +320P −1120C
$1001.50 8801010 3201120 $1028.60 $1050.55 6905.64x 68.0% SAFE 5 $74,300$500,750 ROLL NOW (42d)
MU (Neville) →
+970C −1110P +370P −1120C
$1001.50 9701110 3701120 $1220.00 $1239.28 7403.96x 63.1% SAFE 2 $50,000$200,300 ROLL NOW (42d)
NEM →
+88C −105P +75P −125C
$128.04 88105 75125 $114.54 $117.60 302.11x 41.4% SAFE 5 $13,520$64,020 ROLL NOW (42d)
NOW →
+80C −110P +90P −140C
$141.95 80110 90140 $108.93 $115.10 201.72x 36.6% SAFE 10 $27,850$141,950 ROLL NOW (42d)
QCOM →
+190C −210P +90P −180C
$167.51 190210 90180 $224.00 $227.60 1204.53x 46.3% SAFE 5 $17,000$83,755 ROLL NOW (42d)
RKLB →
+115C −135P +45P −69C
$64.03 115135 4569 $141.55 $148.06 904.39x 29.7% SAFE 6 $15,930$38,418 ROLL NOW (42d)
AMZN →
+200C −250P +215P −268C
$258.13 200250 215268 $267.92 $271.29 351.52x 16.7% SAFE 5 $33,960$129,065 REPAIR PLAN (77d)
IREN (Joint) →
+25C −47P +35P −48C
$43.83 2547 3548 $44.00 $50.88 121.75x 20.1% SAFE 20 $32,000$87,660 REPAIR PLAN (42d)
IREN (Main) →
+25C −47P +35P −48C
$43.83 2547 3548 $44.00 $50.88 121.75x 20.1% SAFE 20 $32,000$87,660 REPAIR PLAN (42d)
GOOG (Joint)
+310C −365C
$336.00 3100 0365 $392.50 $348.08 01.00x 0.0% N/A 5 $41,250$168,000 LEAPS-ONLY
IBIT
+75C
$45.18 750 00 $70.58 $48.86 01.00x 0.0% N/A 50 $22,328$225,900 LEAPS-ONLY
IGV
+70C −125C
$104.64 700 0125 $96.50 $87.89 01.00x 0.0% N/A 12 $31,800$125,568 LEAPS-ONLY
MARA (Main)
+13C
$11.36 130 00 $16.75 $10.92 01.00x 0.0% N/A 400 $150,000$454,400 LEAPS-ONLY
MARA (RetireInc)
+40C
$11.36 400 00 $41.04 $10.86 01.00x 0.0% N/A 500 $52,000$568,000 LEAPS-ONLY
MSTR (Joint)
+180C −170C
$143.76 1800 0170 $233.00 $161.82 01.00x 0.0% N/A 10 $53,000$143,760 LEAPS-ONLY
SPY
+640C
$769.64 6400 00 $764.00 $705.40 01.00x 0.0% N/A 12 $148,800$923,568 LEAPS-ONLY
AMD
+420C −490P +350P −510C
$471.58 420490 350510 $489.91 $501.28 1403.01x 25.8% SAFE 2 $13,964$94,316 OK
APP
+460C −540P +185P −332C
$319.99 460540 185332 $588.00 $612.16 3553.77x 42.2% SAFE 1 $12,800$31,999 OK
BMNR (Joint)
+23C −18P +25P
$24.85 2318 250 $36.42 $23.10 01.00x -0.6% ITM 150 $201,300$372,750 OK
BMNR (Main)
+25C −18P +45P
$24.85 2518 450 $65.83 $57.70 01.00x -81.1% ITM 50 $204,150$124,250 OK
BMNR (Main)
+23C −18P +25P
$24.85 2318 250 $53.26 $45.83 01.00x -0.6% ITM 75 $226,950$186,375 OK
CLSK
+17C −17P +10P
$12.59 1717 100 $20.74 $18.29 72.87x 20.5% SAFE 25 $9,350$31,463 OK
COIN (Main)
+500C −330P +300P −220C
$184.90 500330 300220 $563.00 $354.84 301.48x -62.2% ITM 25 $157,500$462,250 OK
COPX
+65C −90P +68P −100C
$90.40 6590 68100 $93.40 $95.28 221.77x 24.8% SAFE 20 $56,800$180,800 OK
GLXY
+38C −38P +18P −30C
$26.24 3838 1830 $39.71 $35.05 2010.05x 33.3% SAFE 125 $27,625$328,000 OK
GOOG (Neville)
+300C −345P +310P −350C
$336.00 300345 310350 $373.00 $346.07 351.48x 7.7% OK 15 $109,500$504,000 OK
GOOG (Neville)
+340C −405P +360P −350C
$336.00 340405 360350 $398.00 $384.80 451.88x -7.1% ITM 5 $25,500$168,000 OK
HIMS
+10C −20P +5P −36C
$27.58 1020 536 $17.47 $18.48 154.04x 81.9% SAFE 15 $7,395$41,370 OK
MU (Joint)
+670C −800P +420P −1050C
$1001.50 670800 4201050 $792.36 $812.19 3804.31x 58.1% SAFE 1 $11,472$100,150 OK
NVDA
+215C −225P +200P −240C
$230.12 215225 200240 $264.80 $228.44 251.50x 13.1% SAFE 10 $49,800$230,120 OK
SNDK
+1200C −1380P +810P −1800C
$1710.00 12001380 8101800 $1620.00 $1640.82 5702.36x 52.6% SAFE 1 $42,000$171,000 OK
SPCX
+150C −195P +135P −160C
$148.93 150195 135160 $186.00 $189.20 603.22x 9.4% OK 5 $13,500$74,465 OK

IREN (Main): HP 35P Roll-Down · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

RELAXED PASS — no candidate met the standard constraints. Widened gap-mult 2.0x → 8.0x; payback gate 1.0yr → 2.0yr to surface the best available option below. Treat as a guideline breach, not a clean repair.
Stock: $43.83 HP: 20.1% OTM Current hedge: $23,812/yr Roll-fwd baseline: $27,114/yr SS: $44.00 (unchanged) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 20 (2,000 sh) CC income: $70,371/yr IV: HIGH OTM floor: 8% Stress: 24% DD Payback gate: 12mo (1.0yr) 2 PASS ⚠ ER 2026-11-05 INTRADAY (62d) inside new HP tenor
RECOMMENDED: Roll HP 35 → 31 (Dec 18, 105d) | Save $6,570/yr | Payback 15mo (1.22yr) hedge only, 1mo (0.10yr) w/income (gate: 12mo (1.0yr)) | HP moves to 29.3% OTM | RM 1.75x → 2.00x | Margin (TIMS): $1,733
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM%ASK ROLL CR/SHROLL TOTALHEDGE/YRSTRESS/YRSAVED/YR GAPML+PAYBACKPB+INCNEW RM
1 31 Dec 18 105d 29.3% $2.48 $-1.18 $-2,360 $17,242 $39,629 $6,570 16 $8,000 15mo 1mo 2.00x PASS
2 32 Dec 18 105d 27.0% $2.82 $-1.52 $-3,040 $19,606 $43,105 $4,206 15 $6,000 17mo 1mo 1.94x PASS
3 33 Dec 18 105d 24.7% $3.15 $-1.85 $-3,700 $21,900 $49,570 $1,912 14 $4,000 25mo 1mo 1.88x FAIL
4 34 Dec 18 105d 22.4% $3.50 $-2.20 $-4,400 $24,333 $46,790 $-521 13 $2,000 N/A 0mo 1.81x FAIL
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $51, B $2.05 $42,171/yr $17,242/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $51 0.6σ, B $2.05 $42,171/yr $17,242/yr SELF-FUNDING
AT 24% DRAWDOWN (stock $43.83 → $33.23, hedge $39,629/yr)
CC at SS income stress-adjusted $9,463/yr $39,629/yr DEFICIT $2,514/mo
CC at MID income stress-adjusted $9,463/yr $39,629/yr DEFICIT $2,514/mo
SUSTAINABLE (NORMAL) Stress requires MID+ CC or capital
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at MID ($51, bid $2.05) in NORMAL markets. Self-funds today.
In 24% drawdown, even MID is short ~$2,514/mo — tighten CCs above MID (closer to ATM) OR plan to inject capital.

IREN (Joint): HP 35P Roll-Down · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

RELAXED PASS — no candidate met the standard constraints. Widened gap-mult 2.0x → 8.0x; payback gate 1.0yr → 2.0yr to surface the best available option below. Treat as a guideline breach, not a clean repair.
Stock: $43.83 HP: 20.1% OTM Current hedge: $23,812/yr Roll-fwd baseline: $27,114/yr SS: $44.00 (unchanged) Account: Joint (...1782) Contracts: 20 (2,000 sh) CC income: $70,371/yr IV: HIGH OTM floor: 8% Stress: 24% DD Payback gate: 12mo (1.0yr) 2 PASS ⚠ ER 2026-11-05 INTRADAY (62d) inside new HP tenor
RECOMMENDED: Roll HP 35 → 31 (Dec 18, 105d) | Save $6,570/yr | Payback 15mo (1.22yr) hedge only, 1mo (0.10yr) w/income (gate: 12mo (1.0yr)) | HP moves to 29.3% OTM | RM 1.75x → 2.00x | Margin (TIMS): $1,733
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM%ASK ROLL CR/SHROLL TOTALHEDGE/YRSTRESS/YRSAVED/YR GAPML+PAYBACKPB+INCNEW RM
1 31 Dec 18 105d 29.3% $2.48 $-1.18 $-2,360 $17,242 $39,629 $6,570 16 $8,000 15mo 1mo 2.00x PASS
2 32 Dec 18 105d 27.0% $2.82 $-1.52 $-3,040 $19,606 $43,105 $4,206 15 $6,000 17mo 1mo 1.94x PASS
3 33 Dec 18 105d 24.7% $3.15 $-1.85 $-3,700 $21,900 $49,570 $1,912 14 $4,000 25mo 1mo 1.88x FAIL
4 34 Dec 18 105d 22.4% $3.50 $-2.20 $-4,400 $24,333 $46,790 $-521 13 $2,000 N/A 0mo 1.81x FAIL
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $51, B $2.05 $42,171/yr $17,242/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $51 0.6σ, B $2.05 $42,171/yr $17,242/yr SELF-FUNDING
AT 24% DRAWDOWN (stock $43.83 → $33.23, hedge $39,629/yr)
CC at SS income stress-adjusted $9,463/yr $39,629/yr DEFICIT $2,514/mo
CC at MID income stress-adjusted $9,463/yr $39,629/yr DEFICIT $2,514/mo
SUSTAINABLE (NORMAL) Stress requires MID+ CC or capital
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at MID ($51, bid $2.05) in NORMAL markets. Self-funds today.
In 24% drawdown, even MID is short ~$2,514/mo — tighten CCs above MID (closer to ATM) OR plan to inject capital.

AMZN: HP 215P Roll-Down · exp Nov 20 '26, 77d

RELAXED PASS — no candidate met the standard constraints. Widened gap-mult 2.0x → 8.0x; payback gate 1.0yr → 2.0yr to surface the best available option below. Treat as a guideline breach, not a clean repair.
Stock: $258.13 HP: 16.7% OTM Current hedge: $7,039/yr Roll-fwd baseline: $6,865/yr SS: $267.92 (unchanged) Account: Joint (...1782) Contracts: 5 (500 sh) CC income: $14,770/yr IV: MEDIUM OTM floor: 10% Stress: 11% DD Payback gate: 12mo (1.0yr) 4 PASS ⚠ ER 2026-10-29 AMC (55d) inside new HP tenor
RECOMMENDED: Roll HP 215 → 210 (Nov 20, 77d) | Save $1,422/yr | Payback 21mo (1.76yr) hedge only, 2mo (0.15yr) w/income (gate: 12mo (1.0yr)) | HP moves to 18.6% OTM | RM 1.52x → 1.59x | Margin (TIMS): $4,500
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM%ASK ROLL CR/SHROLL TOTALHEDGE/YRSTRESS/YRSAVED/YR GAPML+PAYBACKPB+INCNEW RM
1 210 Nov 20 77d 18.6% $2.37 $0.45 $225 $5,617 $16,472 $1,422 40 $2,500 21mo 2mo 1.59x PASS
2 210 Dec 18 105d 18.6% $3.25 $-0.43 $-215 $5,649 $12,080 $1,390 40 $2,500 22mo 2mo 1.59x PASS
3 205 Nov 20 77d 20.6% $1.86 $0.96 $480 $4,408 $13,391 $2,631 45 $5,000 23mo 3mo 1.66x PASS
4 205 Dec 18 105d 20.6% $2.58 $0.24 $120 $4,484 $9,820 $2,555 45 $5,000 23mo 3mo 1.66x PASS
5 185 Nov 20 77d 28.3% $0.80 $2.02 $1,010 $1,896 $5,617 $5,143 65 $15,000 35mo 9mo 1.96x FAIL
6 185 Dec 18 105d 28.3% $1.15 $1.67 $835 $1,999 $4,119 $5,040 65 $15,000 36mo 9mo 1.96x FAIL
7 190 Nov 20 77d 26.4% $0.93 $1.89 $945 $2,204 $7,039 $4,835 60 $12,500 31mo 8mo 1.88x FAIL
8 190 Dec 18 105d 26.4% $1.37 $1.45 $725 $2,381 $5,162 $4,658 60 $12,500 32mo 8mo 1.88x FAIL
9 195 Nov 20 77d 24.5% $1.15 $1.67 $835 $2,726 $8,888 $4,314 55 $10,000 28mo 6mo 1.81x FAIL
10 195 Dec 18 105d 24.5% $1.69 $1.13 $565 $2,937 $6,518 $4,102 55 $10,000 29mo 6mo 1.81x FAIL
11 200 Nov 20 77d 22.5% $1.51 $1.31 $655 $3,579 $10,784 $3,460 50 $7,500 26mo 5mo 1.74x FAIL
12 200 Dec 18 105d 22.5% $2.09 $0.73 $365 $3,633 $7,908 $3,407 50 $7,500 26mo 5mo 1.74x FAIL
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $275, B $3.70 $19,029/yr $5,617/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $275 0.7σ, B $3.70 $19,029/yr $5,617/yr SELF-FUNDING
AT 11% DRAWDOWN (stock $258.13 → $229.71, hedge $16,472/yr)
CC at SS income stress-adjusted $1,337/yr $16,472/yr DEFICIT $1,261/mo
CC at MID income stress-adjusted $1,337/yr $16,472/yr DEFICIT $1,261/mo
SUSTAINABLE (NORMAL) Stress requires MID+ CC or capital
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at MID ($275, bid $3.70) in NORMAL markets. Self-funds today.
In 11% drawdown, even MID is short ~$1,261/mo — tighten CCs above MID (closer to ATM) OR plan to inject capital.

COIN (Main): HP 85P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $184.90 Current HP: 85P (42d, 54.0% OTM) Current hedge: $1,043/yr Current ML: $137,440 If HP lapses: ML $205,440 (+$68,000) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 8 (800 sh) CC income: $100,577/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $25,144/yr IV: HIGH 25 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-29 AMC (55d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 85 → 85P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 54.0% OTM) | Cost: $2,086/yr (2% of CC) | New ML: $137,440 = ML | Roll DEBIT $552 | Margin (TIMS): $5,672
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 85 → 145P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 21.6% OTM) | Cost: $24,839/yr (25% of CC) | New ML: $89,440 ↓ $48,000 | Roll DEBIT $5,192 | Margin (TIMS): $5,196
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 85 CHEAP Dec 18 105d 54.0% $0.49 $0.75 $2,086 2% $137,440 = D $552
2 90 Nov 20 77d 51.3% $0.30 $0.55 $2,086 2% $133,440 -$4,000 D $392
3 90 Dec 18 105d 51.3% $0.71 $0.88 $2,447 2% $133,440 -$4,000 D $656
4 85 Nov 20 77d 54.0% $0.03 $0.68 $2,579 3% $137,440 = D $496
5 95 Nov 20 77d 48.6% $0.44 $0.77 $2,920 3% $129,440 -$8,000 D $568
6 95 Dec 18 105d 48.6% $0.71 $1.13 $3,142 3% $129,440 -$8,000 D $856
7 100 Nov 20 77d 45.9% $0.50 $0.87 $3,299 3% $125,440 -$12,000 D $648
8 105 Nov 20 77d 43.2% $0.83 $1.09 $4,134 4% $121,440 -$16,000 D $824
9 100 Dec 18 105d 45.9% $1.31 $1.49 $4,144 4% $125,440 -$12,000 D $1,144
10 105 Dec 18 105d 43.2% $1.38 $1.90 $5,284 5% $121,440 -$16,000 D $1,472
11 110 Nov 20 77d 40.5% $1.09 $1.43 $5,423 5% $117,440 -$20,000 D $1,096
12 110 Dec 18 105d 40.5% $1.87 $2.20 $6,118 6% $117,440 -$20,000 D $1,712
13 145 PROT Nov 20 77d 21.6% $6.25 $6.55 $24,839 25% $89,440 -$48,000 D $5,192
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $220, B $4.15 $34,149/yr $2,086/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $208 0.6σ, B $6.70 $55,131/yr $2,086/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($220, bid $4.15). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

ETHA: HP 10P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $18.53 Current HP: 10P (42d, 46.0% OTM) Current hedge: $1,738/yr Current ML: $51,650 If HP lapses: ML $101,650 (+$50,000) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 50 (5,000 sh) CC income: $114,964/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $28,741/yr IV: HIGH 8 qualifying
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 10 → 10P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 46.0% OTM) | Cost: $2,433/yr (2% of CC) | New ML: $51,650 = ML | Roll DEBIT $650 | Margin (TIMS): $537
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 10 → 16P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 13.7% OTM) | Cost: $16,860/yr (15% of CC) | New ML: $21,650 ↓ $30,000 | Roll DEBIT $4,800 | Margin (TIMS): $297
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 10 CHEAP Dec 18 105d 46.0% $0.09 $0.14 $2,433 2% $51,650 = D $650
2 11 Dec 18 105d 40.6% $0.14 $0.18 $3,129 3% $46,650 -$5,000 D $850
3 12 Dec 18 105d 35.2% $0.22 $0.24 $4,171 4% $41,650 -$10,000 D $1,150
4 13 Dec 18 105d 29.8% $0.33 $0.34 $5,910 5% $36,650 -$15,000 D $1,650
5 14 Dec 18 105d 24.4% $0.45 $0.54 $9,386 8% $31,650 -$20,000 D $2,650
6 15 Dec 18 105d 19.1% $0.68 $0.71 $12,340 11% $26,650 -$25,000 D $3,500
7 16 PROT Dec 18 105d 13.7% $0.94 $0.97 $16,860 15% $21,650 -$30,000 D $4,800
8 17 Dec 18 105d 8.3% $1.30 $1.32 $22,943 20% $21,650 -$30,000 D $6,550
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $18, B $1.16 $59,657/yr $2,433/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $20 0.7σ, B $0.50 $25,714/yr $2,433/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($18, bid $1.16). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

GLD: HP 330P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $406.36 Current HP: 330P (42d, 18.8% OTM) Current hedge: $3,476/yr Current ML: $256,000 If HP lapses: ML $586,000 (+$330,000) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 10 (1,000 sh) CC income: $40,693/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $10,173/yr IV: MEDIUM 13 qualifying
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 330 → 330P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 18.8% OTM) | Cost: $4,977/yr (12% of CC) | New ML: $256,000 = ML | Roll DEBIT $690 | Margin (TIMS): $9,970
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 330 → 350P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 13.9% OTM) | Cost: $9,860/yr (24% of CC) | New ML: $236,000 ↓ $20,000 | Roll DEBIT $1,720 | Margin (TIMS): $9,355
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 330 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 18.8% $0.95 $1.05 $4,977 12% $256,000 = D $690
2 330 Dec 18 105d 18.8% $1.46 $1.63 $5,666 14% $256,000 = D $1,270
3 330 Dec 31 118d 18.8% $1.71 $1.88 $5,815 14% $256,000 = D $1,520
4 335 Nov 20 77d 17.6% $1.12 $1.23 $5,831 14% $251,000 -$5,000 D $870
5 335 Dec 18 105d 17.6% $1.69 $1.86 $6,466 16% $251,000 -$5,000 D $1,500
6 335 Dec 31 118d 17.6% $2.00 $2.15 $6,650 16% $251,000 -$5,000 D $1,790
7 340 Nov 20 77d 16.3% $1.33 $1.44 $6,826 17% $246,000 -$10,000 D $1,080
8 340 Dec 18 105d 16.3% $2.01 $2.17 $7,543 19% $246,000 -$10,000 D $1,810
9 340 Dec 31 118d 16.3% $2.34 $2.49 $7,702 19% $246,000 -$10,000 D $2,130
10 345 Nov 20 77d 15.1% $1.59 $1.73 $8,201 20% $241,000 -$15,000 D $1,370
11 345 Dec 18 105d 15.1% $2.40 $2.55 $8,864 22% $241,000 -$15,000 D $2,190
12 345 Dec 31 118d 15.1% $2.77 $2.98 $9,218 23% $241,000 -$15,000 D $2,620
13 350 PROT Nov 20 77d 13.9% $1.92 $2.08 $9,860 24% $236,000 -$20,000 D $1,720
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS BELOW SS $470 — assignment locks a loss · $418, B $8.00 $82,286/yr $4,977/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $418 0.3σ, B $8.00 $82,286/yr $4,977/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($418, bid $8.00). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

NOW: HP 90P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $141.95 Current HP: 90P (42d, 36.6% OTM) Current hedge: $1,390/yr Current ML: $47,850 If HP lapses: ML $137,850 (+$90,000) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 10 (1,000 sh) CC income: $546,911/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $136,728/yr IV: HIGH 34 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-28 AMC (54d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 90 → 90P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 36.6% OTM) | Cost: $3,792/yr (1% of CC) | New ML: $47,850 = ML | Roll DEBIT $670 | Margin (TIMS): $2,616
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 90 → 110P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 22.5% OTM) | Cost: $14,426/yr (3% of CC) | New ML: $27,850 ↓ $20,000 | Roll DEBIT $4,020 | Margin (TIMS): $2,035
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 90 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 36.6% $0.69 $0.80 $3,792 1% $47,850 = D $670
2 90 Dec 18 105d 36.6% $1.14 $1.22 $4,241 1% $47,850 = D $1,090
3 95 Nov 20 77d 33.1% $0.95 $1.10 $5,214 1% $42,850 -$5,000 D $970
4 92 Dec 18 105d 35.2% $1.23 $1.51 $5,249 1% $45,850 -$2,000 D $1,380
5 94 Dec 18 105d 33.8% $1.45 $1.65 $5,736 1% $43,850 -$4,000 D $1,520
6 95 Dec 18 105d 33.1% $1.61 $1.81 $6,292 1% $42,850 -$5,000 D $1,680
7 96 Dec 18 105d 32.4% $1.68 $1.92 $6,674 1% $41,850 -$6,000 D $1,790
8 100 Nov 20 77d 29.6% $1.45 $1.55 $7,347 1% $37,850 -$10,000 D $1,420
9 98 Dec 18 105d 31.0% $1.88 $2.16 $7,509 1% $39,850 -$8,000 D $2,030
10 100 Dec 18 105d 29.6% $2.21 $2.36 $8,204 2% $37,850 -$10,000 D $2,230
11 102 Dec 18 105d 28.1% $2.50 $2.77 $9,629 2% $35,850 -$12,000 D $2,640
12 104 Dec 18 105d 26.7% $2.82 $2.99 $10,394 2% $33,850 -$14,000 D $2,860
13 110 PROT Dec 18 105d 22.5% $3.95 $4.15 $14,426 3% $27,850 -$20,000 D $4,020
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $140, B $9.95 $102,343/yr $3,792/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $155 0.6σ, B $4.20 $43,200/yr $3,792/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($140, bid $9.95). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

NEM: HP 75P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $128.04 Current HP: 75P (42d, 41.4% OTM) Current hedge: $130/yr Current ML: $28,520 If HP lapses: ML $66,020 (+$37,500) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 5 (500 sh) CC income: $103,929/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $25,982/yr IV: HIGH 20 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-22 AMC (48d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 75 → 75P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 41.4% OTM) | Cost: $504/yr (0% of CC) | New ML: $28,520 = ML | Roll DEBIT $145 | Margin (TIMS): $2,003
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 75 → 105P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 18.0% OTM) | Cost: $4,906/yr (5% of CC) | New ML: $13,520 ↓ $15,000 | Roll DEBIT $1,035 | Margin (TIMS): $1,366
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 75 CHEAP Dec 18 105d 41.4% $0.15 $0.29 $504 0% $28,520 = D $145
2 78 Dec 18 105d 39.5% $0.10 $0.35 $608 1% $27,270 -$1,250 D $175
3 80 Dec 18 105d 37.5% $0.18 $0.42 $730 1% $26,020 -$2,500 D $210
4 82 Dec 18 105d 35.6% $0.23 $0.48 $834 1% $24,770 -$3,750 D $240
5 90 Nov 20 77d 29.7% $0.28 $0.58 $1,375 1% $21,020 -$7,500 D $290
6 90 Dec 18 105d 29.7% $0.64 $0.93 $1,616 2% $21,020 -$7,500 D $465
7 85 Dec 18 105d 33.6% $0.33 $1.00 $1,738 2% $23,520 -$5,000 D $500
8 92 Dec 18 105d 27.8% $0.73 $1.20 $2,086 2% $19,770 -$8,750 D $600
9 95 Nov 20 77d 25.8% $0.37 $0.92 $2,181 2% $18,520 -$10,000 D $460
10 95 Dec 18 105d 25.8% $1.04 $1.35 $2,346 2% $18,520 -$10,000 D $675
11 88 Dec 18 105d 31.7% $0.46 $1.64 $2,850 3% $22,270 -$6,250 D $820
12 98 Dec 18 105d 23.9% $1.30 $1.87 $3,250 3% $17,270 -$11,250 D $935
13 105 PROT Nov 20 77d 18.0% $1.62 $2.07 $4,906 5% $13,520 -$15,000 D $1,035
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $126, B $7.30 $37,543/yr $504/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $139 0.7σ, B $2.62 $13,474/yr $504/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($126, bid $7.30). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

IREN (Neville): HP 21P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $43.83 Current HP: 21P (42d, 52.1% OTM) Current hedge: $1,912/yr Current ML: $94,000 If HP lapses: ML $136,000 (+$42,000) Account: Neville (...0865) Contracts: 20 (2,000 sh) CC income: $70,371/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $17,593/yr IV: HIGH 15 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-11-05 INTRADAY (62d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 21 → 21P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 52.1% OTM) | Cost: $3,223/yr (5% of CC) | New ML: $94,000 = ML | Roll DEBIT $620 | Margin (TIMS): $2,101
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 21 → 31P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 29.3% OTM) | Cost: $17,242/yr (25% of CC) | New ML: $74,000 ↓ $20,000 | Roll DEBIT $4,900 | Margin (TIMS): $1,794
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 21 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 52.1% $0.26 $0.34 $3,223 5% $94,000 = D $620
2 22 Nov 20 77d 49.8% $0.32 $0.46 $4,361 6% $92,000 -$2,000 D $860
3 22 Dec 18 105d 49.8% $0.58 $0.69 $4,797 7% $92,000 -$2,000 D $1,320
4 23 Nov 20 77d 47.5% $0.42 $0.52 $4,930 7% $90,000 -$4,000 D $980
5 24 Nov 20 77d 45.2% $0.50 $0.59 $5,594 8% $88,000 -$6,000 D $1,120
6 25 Nov 20 77d 43.0% $0.60 $0.73 $6,921 10% $86,000 -$8,000 D $1,400
7 25 Dec 18 105d 43.0% $0.97 $1.08 $7,509 11% $86,000 -$8,000 D $2,100
8 26 Nov 20 77d 40.7% $0.73 $0.87 $8,248 12% $84,000 -$10,000 D $1,680
9 27 Nov 20 77d 38.4% $0.90 $1.01 $9,575 14% $82,000 -$12,000 D $1,960
10 27 Dec 18 105d 38.4% $1.33 $1.54 $10,707 15% $82,000 -$12,000 D $3,020
11 28 Nov 20 77d 36.1% $1.07 $1.18 $11,187 16% $80,000 -$14,000 D $2,300
12 29 Nov 20 77d 33.8% $1.23 $1.39 $13,178 19% $78,000 -$16,000 D $2,720
13 31 PROT Dec 18 105d 29.3% $2.32 $2.48 $17,242 25% $74,000 -$20,000 D $4,900
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $60, B $0.82 $16,869/yr $3,223/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $51 0.6σ, B $2.05 $42,171/yr $3,223/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($60, bid $0.82). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

INTC: HP 35P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $94.55 Current HP: 35P (42d, 63.0% OTM) Current hedge: $217/yr Current ML: $47,000 If HP lapses: ML $64,500 (+$17,500) Account: Neville (...0865) Contracts: 5 (500 sh) CC income: $26,898/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $6,725/yr IV: HIGH 32 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-22 AMC (48d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 35 → 35P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 63.0% OTM) | Cost: $191/yr (1% of CC) | New ML: $47,000 = ML | Roll DEBIT $50 | Margin (TIMS): $2,186
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 35 → 72P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 23.3% OTM) | Cost: $5,736/yr (21% of CC) | New ML: $28,250 ↓ $18,750 | Roll DEBIT $1,645 | Margin (TIMS): $2,070
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 35 CHEAP Dec 18 105d 63.0% $0.08 $0.11 $191 1% $47,000 = D $50
2 35 Nov 20 77d 63.0% $0.01 $0.10 $237 1% $47,000 = D $45
3 37 Nov 20 77d 60.9% $0.01 $0.13 $308 1% $46,000 -$1,000 D $60
4 38 Dec 18 105d 59.8% $0.09 $0.18 $313 1% $45,500 -$1,500 D $85
5 40 Dec 18 105d 57.7% $0.12 $0.18 $313 1% $44,500 -$2,500 D $85
6 42 Nov 20 77d 55.6% $0.10 $0.16 $379 1% $43,500 -$3,500 D $75
7 40 Nov 20 77d 57.7% $0.01 $0.18 $427 2% $44,500 -$2,500 D $85
8 45 Nov 20 77d 52.4% $0.14 $0.18 $427 2% $42,000 -$5,000 D $85
9 43 Dec 18 105d 54.5% $0.15 $0.27 $469 2% $43,000 -$4,000 D $130
10 45 Dec 18 105d 52.4% $0.21 $0.29 $504 2% $42,000 -$5,000 D $140
11 47 Nov 20 77d 50.3% $0.11 $0.25 $593 2% $41,000 -$6,000 D $120
12 47 Dec 18 105d 50.3% $0.23 $0.41 $713 3% $41,000 -$6,000 D $200
13 72 PROT Dec 18 105d 23.3% $3.20 $3.30 $5,736 21% $28,250 -$18,750 D $1,645
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $120, B $1.24 $6,377/yr $191/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $105 0.6σ, B $3.40 $17,486/yr $191/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($120, bid $1.24). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

MSTR (RetireInc): HP 55P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $143.76 Current HP: 55P (42d, 61.7% OTM) Current hedge: $834/yr Current ML: $56,800 If HP lapses: ML $78,800 (+$22,000) Account: RetireInc (...7291) Contracts: 4 (400 sh) CC income: $41,726/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $10,431/yr IV: HIGH 23 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-29 AMC (55d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 55 → 55P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 61.7% OTM) | Cost: $834/yr (2% of CC) | New ML: $56,800 = ML | Roll DEBIT $136 | Margin (TIMS): $7,667
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 55 → 110P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 23.5% OTM) | Cost: $10,429/yr (25% of CC) | New ML: $34,800 ↓ $22,000 | Roll DEBIT $2,960 | Margin (TIMS): $4,807
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 55 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 61.7% $0.36 $0.44 $834 2% $56,800 = D $136
2 55 Dec 18 105d 61.7% $0.43 $0.79 $1,098 3% $56,800 = D $276
3 60 Nov 20 77d 58.3% $0.39 $0.62 $1,176 3% $54,800 -$2,000 D $208
4 60 Dec 18 105d 58.3% $0.62 $0.89 $1,238 3% $54,800 -$2,000 D $316
5 65 Dec 18 105d 54.8% $0.82 $1.00 $1,390 3% $52,800 -$4,000 D $360
6 65 Nov 20 77d 54.8% $0.52 $0.74 $1,403 3% $52,800 -$4,000 D $256
7 70 Nov 20 77d 51.3% $0.67 $0.88 $1,669 4% $50,800 -$6,000 D $312
8 70 Dec 18 105d 51.3% $1.11 $1.34 $1,863 4% $50,800 -$6,000 D $496
9 75 Nov 20 77d 47.8% $0.91 $1.01 $1,915 5% $48,800 -$8,000 D $364
10 75 Dec 18 105d 47.8% $1.37 $1.61 $2,239 5% $48,800 -$8,000 D $604
11 80 Nov 20 77d 44.4% $1.13 $1.26 $2,389 6% $46,800 -$10,000 D $464
12 80 Dec 18 105d 44.4% $1.83 $1.95 $2,711 6% $46,800 -$10,000 D $740
13 110 PROT Dec 18 105d 23.5% $7.35 $7.50 $10,429 25% $34,800 -$22,000 D $2,960
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $170, B $5.25 $21,600/yr $834/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $165 0.7σ, B $6.20 $25,509/yr $834/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($170, bid $5.25). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

QCOM: HP 90P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $167.51 Current HP: 90P (42d, 46.3% OTM) Current hedge: $1,434/yr Current ML: $77,000 If HP lapses: ML $122,000 (+$45,000) Account: RetireInc (...7291) Contracts: 5 (500 sh) CC income: $17,598/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $4,400/yr IV: HIGH 16 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-29 AMC (55d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 90 → 95P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 43.3% OTM) | Cost: $711/yr (4% of CC) | New ML: $74,500 ↓ $2,500 | Roll DEBIT $150 | Margin (TIMS): $2,940
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 90 → 130P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 22.4% OTM) | Cost: $4,337/yr (25% of CC) | New ML: $57,000 ↓ $20,000 | Roll DEBIT $915 | Margin (TIMS): $2,946
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 95 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 43.3% $0.10 $0.30 $711 4% $74,500 -$2,500 D $150
2 90 Dec 18 105d 46.3% $0.11 $0.42 $730 4% $77,000 = D $210
3 95 Dec 18 105d 43.3% $0.20 $0.48 $834 5% $74,500 -$2,500 D $240
4 100 Nov 20 77d 40.3% $0.04 $0.37 $877 5% $72,000 -$5,000 D $185
5 100 Dec 18 105d 40.3% $0.32 $0.51 $886 5% $72,000 -$5,000 D $255
6 105 Nov 20 77d 37.3% $0.24 $0.50 $1,185 7% $69,500 -$7,500 D $250
7 105 Dec 18 105d 37.3% $0.17 $0.78 $1,356 8% $69,500 -$7,500 D $390
8 110 Dec 18 105d 34.3% $0.69 $0.91 $1,582 9% $67,000 -$10,000 D $455
9 110 Nov 20 77d 34.3% $0.17 $0.68 $1,612 9% $67,000 -$10,000 D $340
10 115 Nov 20 77d 31.3% $0.20 $0.85 $2,015 11% $64,500 -$12,500 D $425
11 115 Dec 18 105d 31.3% $0.96 $1.36 $2,364 13% $64,500 -$12,500 D $680
12 120 Nov 20 77d 28.4% $0.77 $1.09 $2,583 15% $62,000 -$15,000 D $545
13 130 PROT Nov 20 77d 22.4% $1.61 $1.83 $4,337 25% $57,000 -$20,000 D $915
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $230, B $0.07 $360/yr $711/yr DEFICIT $29/mo
CC at MID $180 0.6σ, B $4.00 $20,571/yr $711/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at MID ($180, bid $4.00). Self-funds in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown. At SS the position bleeds, so don't drift too far OTM.

RKLB: HP 45P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $64.03 Current HP: 45P (42d, 29.7% OTM) Current hedge: $2,451/yr Current ML: $69,930 If HP lapses: ML $96,930 (+$27,000) Account: RetireInc (...7291) Contracts: 6 (600 sh) CC income: $21,703/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $5,426/yr IV: HIGH 1 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-11-09 INTRADAY (66d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 45 → 45P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 29.7% OTM) | Cost: $4,380/yr (20% of CC) | New ML: $69,930 = ML | Roll DEBIT $1,068 | Margin (TIMS): $2,159
PROTECTIVE PICK: same as CHEAPEST (no higher-strike candidate clears the cost cap).
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 45 CHEAP PROT Dec 18 105d 29.7% $1.96 $2.10 $4,380 20% $69,930 = D $1,068
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS BELOW SS $148 — assignment locks a loss · $90, B $0.29 $1,790/yr $4,380/yr DEFICIT $216/mo
CC at MID $73 0.7σ, B $2.07 $12,775/yr $4,380/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at MID ($73, bid $2.07). Self-funds in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown. At SS the position bleeds, so don't drift too far OTM.

IREN (RetireInc): HP 23P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $43.83 Current HP: 23P (42d, 47.5% OTM) Current hedge: $2,260/yr Current ML: $107,700 If HP lapses: ML $153,700 (+$46,000) Account: RetireInc (...7291) Contracts: 20 (2,000 sh) CC income: $70,371/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $17,593/yr IV: HIGH 12 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-11-05 INTRADAY (62d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 23 → 23P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 47.5% OTM) | Cost: $4,930/yr (7% of CC) | New ML: $107,700 = ML | Roll DEBIT $820 | Margin (TIMS): $2,102
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 23 → 31P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 29.3% OTM) | Cost: $17,242/yr (25% of CC) | New ML: $91,700 ↓ $16,000 | Roll DEBIT $4,740 | Margin (TIMS): $1,819
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 23 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 47.5% $0.42 $0.52 $4,930 7% $107,700 = D $820
2 24 Nov 20 77d 45.2% $0.50 $0.59 $5,594 8% $105,700 -$2,000 D $960
3 25 Nov 20 77d 43.0% $0.60 $0.73 $6,921 10% $103,700 -$4,000 D $1,240
4 25 Dec 18 105d 43.0% $0.97 $1.08 $7,509 11% $103,700 -$4,000 D $1,940
5 26 Nov 20 77d 40.7% $0.73 $0.87 $8,248 12% $101,700 -$6,000 D $1,520
6 27 Nov 20 77d 38.4% $0.90 $1.01 $9,575 14% $99,700 -$8,000 D $1,800
7 27 Dec 18 105d 38.4% $1.33 $1.54 $10,707 15% $99,700 -$8,000 D $2,860
8 28 Nov 20 77d 36.1% $1.07 $1.18 $11,187 16% $97,700 -$10,000 D $2,140
9 29 Nov 20 77d 33.8% $1.23 $1.39 $13,178 19% $95,700 -$12,000 D $2,560
10 30 Nov 20 77d 31.6% $1.44 $1.55 $14,695 21% $93,700 -$14,000 D $2,880
11 30 Dec 18 105d 31.6% $2.06 $2.23 $15,504 22% $93,700 -$14,000 D $4,240
12 31 PROT Dec 18 105d 29.3% $2.32 $2.48 $17,242 25% $91,700 -$16,000 D $4,740
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $70, B $0.36 $7,406/yr $4,930/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $51 0.6σ, B $2.05 $42,171/yr $4,930/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($70, bid $0.36). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

CRWV: HP 40P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $88.73 Current HP: 40P (42d, 54.9% OTM) Current hedge: $521/yr Current ML: $50,225 If HP lapses: ML $70,225 (+$20,000) Account: Neville (...0865) Contracts: 5 (500 sh) CC income: $33,659/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $8,415/yr IV: HIGH 17 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-11-11 INTRADAY (68d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 40 → 40P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 54.9% OTM) | Cost: $782/yr (2% of CC) | New ML: $50,225 = ML | Roll DEBIT $145 | Margin (TIMS): $2,695
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 40 → 65P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 26.7% OTM) | Cost: $7,300/yr (22% of CC) | New ML: $37,725 ↓ $12,500 | Roll DEBIT $2,080 | Margin (TIMS): $2,513
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 40 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 54.9% $0.18 $0.33 $782 2% $50,225 = D $145
2 40 Dec 18 105d 54.9% $0.44 $0.50 $869 3% $50,225 = D $230
3 42 Nov 20 77d 52.1% $0.23 $0.47 $1,114 3% $48,975 -$1,250 D $215
4 45 Nov 20 77d 49.3% $0.39 $0.47 $1,114 3% $47,725 -$2,500 D $215
5 42 Dec 18 105d 52.1% $0.57 $0.65 $1,130 3% $48,975 -$1,250 D $305
6 45 Dec 18 105d 49.3% $0.76 $0.83 $1,443 4% $47,725 -$2,500 D $395
7 48 Nov 20 77d 46.5% $0.55 $0.62 $1,469 4% $46,475 -$3,750 D $290
8 48 Dec 18 105d 46.5% $0.98 $1.04 $1,808 5% $46,475 -$3,750 D $500
9 50 Nov 20 77d 43.6% $0.65 $0.80 $1,896 6% $45,225 -$5,000 D $380
10 50 Dec 18 105d 43.6% $1.24 $1.32 $2,294 7% $45,225 -$5,000 D $640
11 55 Nov 20 77d 38.0% $1.17 $1.31 $3,105 9% $42,725 -$7,500 D $635
12 55 Dec 18 105d 38.0% $1.91 $2.00 $3,476 10% $42,725 -$7,500 D $980
13 65 PROT Dec 18 105d 26.7% $4.10 $4.20 $7,300 22% $37,725 -$12,500 D $2,080
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS BELOW SS $129 — assignment locks a loss · $125, B $0.97 $4,989/yr $782/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $101 0.6σ, B $3.95 $20,314/yr $782/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($125, bid $0.97). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

META: HP 330P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $616.43 Current HP: 330P (42d, 46.5% OTM) Current hedge: $261/yr Current ML: $117,900 If HP lapses: ML $216,900 (+$99,000) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 3 (300 sh) CC income: $143,470/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $35,867/yr IV: HIGH 66 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-28 AMC (54d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 330 → 340P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 44.8% OTM) | Cost: $512/yr (0% of CC) | New ML: $114,900 ↓ $3,000 | Roll DEBIT $108 | Margin (TIMS): $11,030
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 330 → 565P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 8.3% OTM) | Cost: $28,418/yr (20% of CC) | New ML: $47,400 ↓ $70,500 | Roll DEBIT $8,175 | Margin (TIMS): $6,046
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 340 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 44.8% $0.27 $0.36 $512 0% $114,900 -$3,000 D $108
2 350 Nov 20 77d 43.2% $0.33 $0.40 $569 0% $111,900 -$6,000 D $120
3 350 Dec 18 105d 43.2% $0.57 $0.68 $709 0% $111,900 -$6,000 D $204
4 330 Nov 20 77d 46.5% $0.04 $0.50 $711 0% $117,900 = D $150
5 330 Dec 18 105d 46.5% $0.15 $0.71 $740 1% $117,900 = D $213
6 360 Dec 18 105d 41.6% $0.68 $0.78 $813 1% $108,900 -$9,000 D $234
7 340 Dec 18 105d 44.8% $0.21 $0.81 $845 1% $114,900 -$3,000 D $243
8 370 Nov 20 77d 40.0% $0.22 $0.63 $896 1% $105,900 -$12,000 D $189
9 380 Nov 20 77d 38.4% $0.58 $0.67 $953 1% $102,900 -$15,000 D $201
10 370 Dec 18 105d 40.0% $0.85 $0.94 $980 1% $105,900 -$12,000 D $282
11 360 Nov 20 77d 41.6% $0.15 $0.70 $995 1% $108,900 -$9,000 D $210
12 380 Dec 18 105d 38.4% $1.03 $1.13 $1,178 1% $102,900 -$15,000 D $339
13 565 PROT Dec 18 105d 8.3% $26.80 $27.25 $28,418 20% $47,400 -$70,500 D $8,175
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $610, B $30.45 $93,960/yr $512/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $660 0.7σ, B $10.85 $33,480/yr $512/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($610, bid $30.45). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

ENPH: HP 20P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $36.12 Current HP: 20P (42d, 44.6% OTM) Current hedge: $1,390/yr Current ML: $47,300 If HP lapses: ML $67,300 (+$20,000) Account: RetireInc (...7291) Contracts: 10 (1,000 sh) CC income: $18,236/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $4,559/yr IV: HIGH 6 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-10-27 AMC (53d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 20 → 20P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 44.6% OTM) | Cost: $1,185/yr (6% of CC) | New ML: $47,300 = ML | Roll DEBIT $250 | Margin (TIMS): $1,241
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 20 → 25P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 30.8% OTM) | Cost: $3,129/yr (17% of CC) | New ML: $42,300 ↓ $5,000 | Roll DEBIT $660 | Margin (TIMS): $1,205
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 20 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 44.6% $0.15 $0.25 $1,185 6% $47,300 = D $250
2 20 Dec 18 105d 44.6% $0.15 $0.40 $1,390 8% $47,300 = D $400
3 22 Nov 20 77d 37.7% $0.19 $0.46 $2,181 12% $44,800 -$2,500 D $460
4 22 Dec 18 105d 37.7% $0.38 $0.64 $2,225 12% $44,800 -$2,500 D $640
5 25 PROT Nov 20 77d 30.8% $0.57 $0.66 $3,129 17% $42,300 -$5,000 D $660
6 25 Dec 18 105d 30.8% $0.84 $0.93 $3,233 18% $42,300 -$5,000 D $930
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS BELOW SS $59 — assignment locks a loss · $55, B $0.49 $5,013/yr $1,185/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $40 0.6σ, B $1.30 $13,371/yr $1,185/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($55, bid $0.49). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

MU (Main): HP 320P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $1001.50 Current HP: 320P (42d, 68.0% OTM) Current hedge: $1,347/yr Current ML: $419,300 If HP lapses: ML $579,300 (+$160,000) Account: Main (...1299) Contracts: 5 (500 sh) CC income: $299,116/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $74,779/yr IV: HIGH 95 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-09-30 AMC (26d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 320 → 320P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 68.0% OTM) | Cost: $1,651/yr (1% of CC) | New ML: $419,300 = ML | Roll DEBIT $455 | Margin (TIMS): $20,547
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 320 → 790P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 21.1% OTM) | Cost: $70,511/yr (24% of CC) | New ML: $184,300 ↓ $235,000 | Roll DEBIT $14,855 | Margin (TIMS): $12,172
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 320 CHEAP Dec 18 105d 68.0% $0.61 $0.95 $1,651 1% $419,300 = D $455
2 330 Dec 18 105d 67.0% $0.75 $0.95 $1,651 1% $414,300 -$5,000 D $455
3 340 Nov 20 77d 66.1% $0.37 $0.70 $1,659 1% $409,300 -$10,000 D $330
4 320 Nov 20 77d 68.0% $0.25 $0.73 $1,730 1% $419,300 = D $345
5 350 Nov 20 77d 65.1% $0.53 $0.75 $1,778 1% $404,300 -$15,000 D $355
6 360 Nov 20 77d 64.1% $0.51 $0.80 $1,896 1% $399,300 -$20,000 D $380
7 370 Nov 20 77d 63.1% $0.59 $0.86 $2,038 1% $394,300 -$25,000 D $410
8 360 Dec 18 105d 64.1% $0.90 $1.19 $2,068 1% $399,300 -$20,000 D $575
9 350 Dec 18 105d 65.1% $0.88 $1.21 $2,103 1% $404,300 -$15,000 D $585
10 400 Nov 20 77d 60.1% $0.68 $0.90 $2,133 1% $379,300 -$40,000 D $430
11 340 Dec 18 105d 66.1% $0.65 $1.24 $2,155 1% $409,300 -$10,000 D $600
12 380 Nov 20 77d 62.1% $0.62 $0.93 $2,204 1% $389,300 -$30,000 D $445
13 790 PROT Nov 20 77d 21.1% $28.45 $29.75 $70,511 24% $184,300 -$235,000 D $14,855
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $1055, B $56.65 $291,343/yr $1,651/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $1080 0.4σ, B $48.75 $250,714/yr $1,651/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($1055, bid $56.65). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

MU (Neville): HP 370P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $1001.50 Current HP: 370P (42d, 63.1% OTM) Current hedge: $521/yr Current ML: $198,000 If HP lapses: ML $272,000 (+$74,000) Account: Neville (...0865) Contracts: 2 (200 sh) CC income: $124,746/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $31,187/yr IV: HIGH 87 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-09-30 AMC (26d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 370 → 370P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 63.1% OTM) | Cost: $815/yr (1% of CC) | New ML: $198,000 = ML | Roll DEBIT $142 | Margin (TIMS): $37,624
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 370 → 800P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 20.1% OTM) | Cost: $30,243/yr (24% of CC) | New ML: $112,000 ↓ $86,000 | Roll DEBIT $8,670 | Margin (TIMS): $17,350
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 370 CHEAP Nov 20 77d 63.1% $0.59 $0.86 $815 1% $198,000 = D $142
2 400 Nov 20 77d 60.1% $0.68 $0.90 $853 1% $192,000 -$6,000 D $150
3 380 Nov 20 77d 62.1% $0.62 $0.93 $882 1% $196,000 -$2,000 D $156
4 370 Dec 18 105d 63.1% $0.91 $1.28 $890 1% $198,000 = D $226
5 380 Dec 18 105d 62.1% $1.00 $1.35 $939 1% $196,000 -$2,000 D $240
6 400 Dec 18 105d 60.1% $1.24 $1.55 $1,078 1% $192,000 -$6,000 D $280
7 390 Nov 20 77d 61.1% $0.69 $1.14 $1,081 1% $194,000 -$4,000 D $198
8 410 Nov 20 77d 59.1% $0.78 $1.15 $1,090 1% $190,000 -$8,000 D $200
9 390 Dec 18 105d 61.1% $1.08 $1.61 $1,119 1% $194,000 -$4,000 D $292
10 410 Dec 18 105d 59.1% $1.28 $1.70 $1,182 1% $190,000 -$8,000 D $310
11 420 Nov 20 77d 58.1% $0.91 $1.26 $1,195 1% $188,000 -$10,000 D $222
12 420 Dec 18 105d 58.1% $1.48 $1.87 $1,300 1% $188,000 -$10,000 D $344
13 800 PROT Dec 18 105d 20.1% $42.00 $43.50 $30,243 24% $112,000 -$86,000 D $8,670
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS BELOW SS $1,239 — assignment locks a loss · $1080, B $48.75 $100,286/yr $815/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $1080 0.4σ, B $48.75 $100,286/yr $815/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($1080, bid $48.75). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

DELL: HP 150P Maintenance Roll-Out · exp Oct 16 '26, 42d

Stock: $518.40 Current HP: 150P (42d, 71.1% OTM) Current hedge: $886/yr Current ML: $89,400 If HP lapses: ML $134,400 (+$45,000) Account: RetireInc (...7291) Contracts: 3 (300 sh) CC income: $804,504/yr Cost cap: 25% of CC = $201,126/yr IV: HIGH 64 qualifying ⚠ ER 2026-11-27 INTRADAY (84d) inside new HP tenor
CHEAPEST PICK (lowest annual cost, ML preserved): HP 150 → 150P (Dec 18 '26, 105d, 71.1% OTM) | Cost: $229/yr (0% of CC) | New ML: $89,400 = ML | Roll DEBIT $66 | Margin (TIMS): $26,113
PROTECTIVE PICK (lowest ML within cost cap): HP 150 → 390P (Nov 20 '26, 77d, 24.8% OTM) | Cost: $17,207/yr (2% of CC) | New ML: $17,400 ↓ $72,000 | Roll DEBIT $3,630 | Margin (TIMS): $9,056
#NEW HPEXPIRYDTEOTM% BIDASKHEDGE/YR%CC NEW MLΔMLROLL
1 150 CHEAP Dec 18 105d 71.1% $0.11 $0.22 $229 0% $89,400 = D $66
2 150 Nov 20 77d 71.1% $0.01 $0.20 $284 0% $89,400 = D $60
3 195 Nov 20 77d 62.4% $0.12 $0.20 $284 0% $75,900 -$13,500 D $60
4 185 Nov 20 77d 64.3% $0.10 $0.37 $526 0% $78,900 -$10,500 D $111
5 190 Nov 20 77d 63.3% $0.12 $0.37 $526 0% $77,400 -$12,000 D $111
6 200 Nov 20 77d 61.4% $0.02 $0.39 $555 0% $74,400 -$15,000 D $117
7 175 Dec 18 105d 66.2% $0.11 $0.59 $615 0% $81,900 -$7,500 D $177
8 180 Dec 18 105d 65.3% $0.13 $0.75 $782 0% $80,400 -$9,000 D $225
9 190 Dec 18 105d 63.3% $0.20 $0.79 $824 0% $77,400 -$12,000 D $237
10 200 Dec 18 105d 61.4% $0.28 $0.96 $1,001 0% $74,400 -$15,000 D $288
11 195 Dec 18 105d 62.4% $0.23 $1.00 $1,043 0% $75,900 -$13,500 D $300
12 230 Nov 20 77d 55.6% $0.16 $0.78 $1,109 0% $65,400 -$24,000 D $234
13 390 PROT Nov 20 77d 24.8% $9.95 $12.10 $17,207 2% $17,400 -$72,000 D $3,630
POST-REPAIR SUSTAINABILITY CC chain Oct 09 (35d)
SCENARIO CC INCOME HEDGE COST VERDICT
CC at SS $510, B $42.65 $131,606/yr $229/yr SELF-FUNDING
CC at MID $580 0.6σ, B $17.65 $54,463/yr $229/yr SELF-FUNDING
FULLY SUSTAINABLE CC at MID covers hedge in normal + stress
CC WRITING STRATEGY
WRITE CCs at SS ($510, bid $42.65). Conservative far-OTM strike covers the hedge in BOTH normal and 0% drawdown — minimal assignment risk.

HP roll-downs do not change Safe Strike. SS = Max(LC+ND, (LC+SP+ND)/2). HP is not in the formula.

Monthly hedge cost prorated: (30/DTE) × (Ask × Shares). Payback = ML increase / Annual savings.

EST = ask price estimated as mid × 1.10 (10% safety buffer). Verify with live prices before executing.

Always prefer longest viable DTE for repair rolls (fewer rolls/yr = lower annual cost).