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Daily Options Selling Strategy | Western Digital Surges on AI Demand, NVIDIA Makes Major Investment in Marvell Technology, How to Position with Options?

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 trading volume > 60,000 contracts; expiration date within 0-45 days; intraday options trading volume/open interest > 500 contracts; ROI > 2%; annualized ROI > 30%.Cash Secured Put: OTM probability > 60%;Covered Call: OTM probability > 70%;

Target Selection Rules: For each strategy, select the top four targets by profitability probability (only the highest probability contract for the same stock); if fewer than four targets are available, select all. If there are repeated stocks, exclude contracts with lower annualized ROI and choose other complementary targets. Probability indicates the likelihood that the option contract will not be exercised, i.e., out-of-the-money probability. The higher the probability, the smaller the chance of exercise, and the greater the likelihood of earning stable option premiums. Data source: Futubull, information is based on the previous trading day’s closing prices; all data and information in the options seller section are for reference only and do not constitute any investment advice.

Cash Secured Put

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$20260417 550.00P

Estimated margin requirement: $55,000 ($550 × 100)

Premium received: $1225.00

15-day return rate: 2.28% ($1225.00 ÷ ($55,000 - $1225.00))

Annualized return rate: 54.29%

Break-even point: $537.750 ($550 - $12.250)

Western Digital surged 168% in Q1, the best performance in its history, as the storage sector rebounds strongly driven by AI demand.

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $Strategy (MSTR.US)$20260424 100.00P

Estimated required margin: $10,000 ($100 × 100)

Premium received: $236.00

22-day return rate: 2.42% ($236.00 ÷ ($10,000 - $236.00))

Annualized return rate: 39.53%

Break-even point: $97.640 ($100 - $2.360)

Strategy restarts Bitcoin purchase plan, STRC preferred shares rebound above $100, releasing new capital.

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US)$20260410 73.00P

Estimated required margin: $7,300 ($73 × 100)

Premium received: $147.50

8-day return rate: 2.06% ($147.50 ÷ ($7,300 - $147.50))

Annualized return rate: 90.52%

Break-even point: $71.525 ($73 - $1.475)

NASA successfully launched the Artemis II manned lunar mission, and SpaceX secretly submitted an IPO application, driving a broad rally in space stocks.

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $Marvell Technology (MRVL.US)$20260424 95.00P

Estimated margin requirement: $9,500 ($95 × 100)

Premium received: $206.50

22-day return rate: 2.22% ($206.50 ÷ ($9,500 - $206.50))

Annualized return rate: 36.34%

Break-even point: $92.935 ($95 - $2.065)

NVIDIA invests $2 billion in Marvell Technology and establishes a strategic partnership.

Covered Call

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $Venture Global (VG.US)$20260417 18.00C

Simultaneously buy 100 shares of VG: $1,468 ($14.68 × 100)

Premium received: $45.00

15-day return rate: 3.16% ($45.00 ÷ ($1,800 - $45.00))

Annualized return rate: 75.37%

Break-even point: $17.550 ($18 - $0.450)

Venture Global reached a long-term arbitration settlement agreement with Edison and agreed to provide additional LNG cargo supply.

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $First Majestic Silver (AG.US)$20260501 28.00C

Simultaneously purchase 100 shares of AG: $2,217 ($22.17 × 100)

Premium received: $63.00

29-day return rate: 2.92% ($63.00 ÷ ($2,800 - $63.00))

Annualized return rate: 36.42%

Break-even point: $27.370 ($28 - $0.630)

First Majestic Silver announced significant revenue growth for the full year of 2025, turning to operating profit, while also announcing the restart plan for the Jerritt Canyon gold mine.

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $Bloom Energy (BE.US)$20260417 157.50C

Simultaneously buy 100 shares of BE: $13,245 ($132.45 × 100)

Premium received: $340.00

15-day return rate: 2.63% ($340.00 ÷ ($15,750 - $340.00))

Annualized return rate: 62.79%

Break-even point: $154.100 ($157.5 - $3.400)

Bloom Energy's stock price rebounded due to eased geopolitical tensions and improved market risk sentiment.

– Minimum unit of strategy combination example：Sell 1 contract $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$20260417 25.00C

Simultaneously buy 100 shares of SMCI: $2,251 ($22.51 × 100)

Premium received: $54.00

15-day return rate: 2.46% ($54.00 ÷ ($2,500 - $54.00))

Annualized rate of return: 58.58%

Break-even point: $24.460 ($25 - $0.540)

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.

Disclaimer

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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。

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