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Daily Options Selling Strategy: SanDisk Partners with SK Hynix, IonQ Revenue Surges Fourfold; Storage and Quantum Computing Option Rent Collection Strategies
Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income.
Screening criteria
OpenFutubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%;
Underlying selection rules: For each strategy, select the top four underlyings by profitability (only the highest-probability contract for each stock); if fewer than four underlyings are available, select all. If there are duplicate stocks, exclude the contract with the lower annualized ROI and select another underlying to ensure complementarity. The probability indicates the chance that the sold option contract will not be exercised, i.e., the out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; data is as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the Options Sellers Section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice.
Cash Secured Put
Estimated required margin: $7,000 ($70 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108320129-TeRaKzPj8M.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Premium received: $144.00
8-day return rate: 2.10% ($144.00 ÷ ($7,000 - $144.00))
Annualized return rate: 91.66%
Break-even point: $68.560 ($70 - $1.440)
A CoreWeave board member plans to sell shares and will release Q4 earnings on February 26.
Estimated margin requirement: $2,500 ($25 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108352224-AuHDivXrNy.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Premium received: $49.50
22-day return rate: 2.02% ($49.50 ÷ ($2,500 - $49.50))
Annualized return rate: 33.01%
Break-even point: $24.505 ($25 - $0.495)
Figma director Reed purchases $36.5 million worth of stock, share price surges 11%.
Estimated required margin: $13,500 ($135 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108383126-kluaOIKAuf.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Premium received: $266.00
22-day return rate: 2.01% ($266.00 ÷ ($13,500 - $266.00))
Annualized return rate: 32.87%
Break-even point: $132.340 ($135 - $2.660)
Citi raised its price target on Corning from $120 to $170 and added it to the Positive Catalyst Watch List.
Minimum unit of the strategy portfolio, for example: sell 1 contract$IREN Ltd (IREN.US)$20260306 37.00P
Estimated margin requirement: $3,700 ($37 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108408748-YcRO07Qydw.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Premium received: $94.00
8-day return rate: 2.61% ($94.00 ÷ ($3,700 - $94.00))
Annualized return rate: 113.76%
Break-even point: $36.060 ($37 - $0.940)
IREN's share price rose 6%, with large call option trades indicating bullish sentiment in the data center sector.
Covered Call
Simultaneously buy 100 shares of IONQ: $3,359 ($33.59 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108419520-UNGs5qKTtV.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Received premium: $76.00
22-day return rate: 2.31% ($76.00 ÷ ($4,500 - $76.00))
Annualized return rate: 37.85%
Break-even point: $44.240 ($45 - $0.760)
IonQ's Q4 revenue reached $61.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 429%, with annual revenue at $130 million, becoming the first publicly traded quantum computing company to surpass $100 million in revenue.
Simultaneously buy 100 shares of SNDK: $63,238 ($632.38 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108498819-Ci9INHRKUP.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Received premium: $1,825.00
22-day return rate: 2.97% ($1825.00 ÷ ($80,000 - $1825.00))
Annualized return rate: 48.59%
Break-even point: $781,750 ($800 - $18,250)
SanDisk partners with SK Hynix to promote global standardization of High Bandwidth Flash (HBF).
– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $The Trade Desk (TTD.US)$20260227 29.00C
Simultaneously purchase 100 shares of TTD: $2,516 ($25.16 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108517305-HfFHDcZ58e.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Premium received: $65.50
1-day return rate: 2.67% ($65.50 ÷ ($2,900 - $65.50))
Annualized return rate: 715.83%
Break-even point: $28.345 ($29 - $0.655)
Trade Desk reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings but provided lower-than-expected guidance for Q1, prompting several investment banks to significantly cut their price targets.
Simultaneously buy 100 shares of RKT: $1,733 ($17.33 × 100)
![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108530826-J0jsxdGr7b.jpeg/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
Premium received: $38.00
1-day return rate: 2.24% ($38.00 ÷ ($1,900 - $38.00))
Annualized return rate: 600.4%
Break-even point: $18.620 ($19 - $0.380)
Rocket Companies will release its Q4 earnings on February 26. Analysts expect revenue of $2.3 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 93.3%.
What is a Cash Secured Put?
- Sell put options on stocks you are willing to hold.
- You receive the premium immediately – if the option expires worthless, this is your maximum profit.
- If the stock falls below the strike price at expiration, you may be assigned and required to buy 100 shares per contract at the strike price (net cost = strike price - premium received).
- You keep enough cash to cover the potential purchase obligation, hence the term 'cash secured.'
Typical uses:
- Income generation: Earn recurring income through collecting premiums.
- Discounted buying: Acquire shares at an effectively lower price.
What is a Covered Call?
- You already own the stock and sell the corresponding call options (i.e., 'covered call').
- You can immediately collect the premium as income.
- If the stock price is below the strike price, the option expires worthless, and you keep the stock and the premium.
If the stock price is higher than the strike price, you are obligated to sell the stock at the strike price (capping your upside gains), but you still get to keep the premium.
Typical uses:
- Income Generation: Earn additional option income while holding the stock.
- Exit Strategy: Sell the stock at the target price while earning extra income.
Strategy Tips
- Focus on high-probability trades to enhance safety.
- MonitoringImplied Volatility(IV) — A higher IV means higher premiums but also greater price volatility.
- MonitoringImplied Volatility(IV) — A higher IV means higher premiums but also greater price volatility.
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This content does not constitute any offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion, or guarantee for any securities, financial products, or tools. The risk of loss in trading options can be substantial. In some cases, losses may exceed the initial margin deposited. Even if you set contingent orders such as 'stop-loss' or 'limit' orders, these may not prevent losses. Market conditions may prevent these orders from being executed. You might be required to deposit additional margin within a short period. If you fail to provide the required amount within the specified time, your open positions may be liquidated. However, you will still be responsible for any shortfall in your account. Therefore, before trading, you should study and understand options and carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment objectives. If you trade options, you should be familiar with the procedures for exercising options and the rights and obligations upon exercise and expiration. Option trading involves extremely high risks and is not suitable for all investors. Investors should read carefully before engaging in any options trading strategy.Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options。
Make the most of the options seller zone to understand income strategies for selling options,Earn option premiums!![Welcome to the daily profit opportunities section of the options selling zone. This column focuses on short-term investment opportunities in the options market for the day. Each listed item is evaluated based on factors such as annualized return on investment (ROI), probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium income. Screening criteria Open[Share Link: Futubull >> Market >> Options >> Seller Zone >> Filter]; Common filtering criteria for Cash Secured Put and Covered Call strategies: IV Percentile > 40%; Total options volume > 60,000 contracts; Days to expiration 0-45; Daily options volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; Annualized ROI > 30%. Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%; Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%; Target selection rule: For each strategy, select the top four targets with the highest probability of profit (only the contract with the highest probability for the same stock); if there are fewer than four stocks, take all available. If individual stocks repeat, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and select other targets to ensure complementarity. Probability indicates the chance that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of being exercised, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull; information as of the closing price of the previous trading day. All data and information in the options selling section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice...](https://nnqimage.futunn.com/sns_client_feed/900090/20260226/web-1772108122487-c15qJ00kmS.png/big?area=1&is_public=true&imageMogr2/ignore-error/1/format/webp)
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