Options Income Daily: MU, NBIS, AAOI and More
by Monta HONG, CFA | Options Strategist
Welcome to your Daily Income Opportunities from the Seller Dashboard. This section highlights short-term income opportunities from today’s options market. Each pick is evaluated based on annualized ROI, probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium yield from the Seller Dashboard.
Marvell Largest Options Trade
A trader sold 2,000 contracts of $Marvell Technology (MRVL.US)$ Jan 15, 2027 $250 Put at approximately $66.25, collecting a total premium of $13.25M (bid-side, opening position). With MRVL down -7% on the day, the trade was placed slightly out-of-the-money with 220 days to expiration.
Selling puts at the bid into a sharp selloff is a structurally bullish-to-neutral stance: the trader is either betting the selloff is overdone and the stock will hold above $250 through mid-January, or is willing to be assigned long at an effective cost basis of ~$183.75, a ~31.2% discount to spot. The 220-day tenor and elevated post-selloff implied volatility make this a classic premium-harvesting setup, monetizing fear while expressing constructive conviction on MRVL's medium-term floor.
Top Picks of the Day
Cash Secured Put
Potential Margin required: $10,000 ($100 × 100)
Premium received: $203.00
ROI for 23 days: 2.07% ($203.00 ÷ ($10,000 - 203.00))
Annualized Return: 32.41%
Breakeven: $97.970 ($100 - $2.030)
Probability of Profit: 83.51%
Strategy purchases 1,550 Bitcoin worth $101 million, bringing total holdings to 845,256 coins.
Potential Margin required: $75,000 ($750 × 100)
Premium received: $2042.50
ROI for 17 days: 2.80% ($2042.50 ÷ ($75,000 - 2042.50))
Annualized Return: 58.94%
Breakeven: $729.575 ($750 - $20.425)
Probability of Profit: 78.88%
Goldman Sachs raises Micron price target to $900, analysts expect supply tightness to persist through fiscal 2027 driving results above expectations.
Potential Margin required: $18,000 ($180 × 100)
Premium received: $475.00
ROI for 9 days: 2.71% ($475.00 ÷ ($18,000 - 475.00))
Annualized Return: 105.96%
Breakeven: $175.250 ($180 - $4.750)
Probability of Profit: 78.30%
Nebius commits £1.7 billion investment to build three new AI data centers in the UK with Nvidia infrastructure.
Potential Margin required: $5,000 ($50 × 100)
Premium received: $118.50
ROI for 9 days: 2.43% ($118.50 ÷ ($5,000 - 118.50))
Annualized Return: 94.90%
Breakeven: $48.815 ($50 - $1.185)
Probability of Profit: 77.63%
Covered Call
Buy 100 AAOI: $19,664 ($196.64 × 100)
Premium received: $1375.00
ROI for 38 days: 7.52% ($1375.00 ÷ ($30,000 - 1375.00))
Annualized Return: 71.58%
Breakeven: $286.250 ($300 - $13.750)
Probability of Profit: 86.57%
Buy 100 ASTS: $9,206 ($92.06 × 100)
Premium received: $455.00
ROI for 38 days: 5.20% ($455.00 ÷ ($13,000 - 455.00))
Annualized Return: 49.50%
Breakeven: $125.450 ($130 - $4.550)
Probability of Profit: 86.20%
AST SpaceMobile announces scheduled launch of BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites on June 17.
Buy 100 BE: $25,357 ($253.57 × 100)
Premium received: $575.00
ROI for 9 days: 2.32% ($575.00 ÷ ($30,000 - 575.00))
Annualized Return: 90.70%
Breakeven: $294.250 ($300 - $5.750)
Probability of Profit: 82.05%
Bloom Energy director John Chambers sells 55,000 shares for $16.37 million.
What cash secured put is
- You sell a put option on a stock you’re willing to own.
- You collect a premium upfront—your maximum profit if the option expires worthless.
- If the stock falls below the strike at expiration, you may be assigned and must buy 100 shares per contract at the strike price (effective cost = strike – premium).
- You keep enough cash to cover the potential purchase, hence “cash-secured.”
Typical uses:
- Income generation: earn regular premium income.
- Buying at a discount: get assigned shares at an effective lower price.
What covered call is
- You already own the stock and sell a call option against it (“covered”).
- You collect a premium upfront as income.
- If the stock stays below the strike, the call expires worthless and you keep both shares and premium.
- If the stock rises above the strike, you sell at that price (capping upside) but still keep the premium.
Typical uses:
- Income generation: earn option premiums while holding shares.
- Exit strategy: sell at a target price while generating extra income.
Strategy Notes
- Focus on higher probabilities for safer trades.
- Monitor implied volatility—higher IV means richer premiums but greater price swings.
Disclaimer: Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. It is important that investors read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Opening new options positions close to or on their expiration date comes with substantial risk of losses for reasons that include potential volatility of the underlying security and limited time to expiration. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period. Certain complex option strategies carry additional risk, including potential losses that may exceed the original investment amount. If applicable, supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.
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