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Field notes on selling options systematically.

Foundations
Foundations

The Setup: How to Construct a Cash-Secured Put Trade

A walkthrough of the five decisions in every cash-secured put trade — underlying, strike, DTE, sizing, and exit — with a worked example a beginner can follow.

10 min read
Foundations

The Greeks: Delta, Theta, Vega, Gamma — What Put Sellers Actually Care About

Delta, theta, vega, gamma, rho — explained in plain terms from a put seller's perspective, with concrete examples for each and why a composite score still helps.

9 min read
Foundations

Options 101: A Plain-English Introduction for Income Traders

A plain-English introduction to options for income-focused traders. Calls, puts, strike, expiry, premium — written from a seller's perspective from the first line.

9 min read
Strategy
Strategy

How to Sell Cash-Secured Puts Systematically (Without Guessing)

Move beyond gut-feel strike selection. A framework for systematic cash-secured put selling: universe, timing, strike, and exit — four pillars, repeatable rules.

9 min read
Strategy

Probability of Profit Explained: A Put Seller's Guide to POP

Probability of Profit (POP) for short puts — what it really measures, how it relates to delta, why high POP can still lose money, and how to read it sensibly.

8 min read
Strategy

What is IV Rank — and Why It Changes Everything for Put Sellers

A clear, seller-focused explanation of IV Rank: what implied volatility actually measures, why ranking it normalises across stocks, and how to read it.

7 min read
Comparison
Comparison

StratosIQ vs Market Chameleon: A Put Seller's Comparison

An honest comparison of StratosIQ and Market Chameleon for cash-secured put sellers — what each does well, what each lacks, and how the pricing stacks up.

8 min read