Tuesday, January 13, 2026

OPEN PMCC Trade | METU > $1,650 PROJECTED in (31) days

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NEW PMCC TRADE
STANDARD POOR MAN'S COVERED CALL TRADE IS NOWOPEN
DAYSTHIS NEW PMCC CCW TRADE BEGINS AND ENDS
31January 13, 2026February 13, 2026
METU
TAX
TIME AND DATE STAMP
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
DISCLAIMER: This trade is based on this date. I'm not suggesting a move up or down. I'm showing my trade that I have already done. I'm not recommending this stock as a purchase/trade. Think of it like this, I'm 'Showing you the World thru my Eyes'.
TRACK THE ENTIRE TRADE PROGRESS HERE > Click LinkMETU331.65
UNIQUE TRADE IDENTIFIERView Chart-METU
COVERED CALL
DETAILS FOR THIS COVERED CALL TRADE
Today a NEW Covered Call position was opened using (METU)
Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares was trading for $30.28 a share when I placed this trade. I then sold (10) Covered Call contract(s) using/controlling () shares for the (February)-16-2025 Expiration Date, $33.00 Strike Price receiving a Premium of $1.65 or $1650 in up front cash flow to begin this trade. I used a LIMIT ORDER trying to gain the MID price which in this case I was able.
PROJECTED PROFIT POTENTIAL (IF SHARES ARE NOT TAKEN)
Stock Price - placedStrike PriceTotal Prem$Contracts
$30.28Jan-13$1.6510
Strike PriceExpireDaysProjected Cash Flow
$33.00Feb-1331$1,650.00
PREMIUM ONLY CALCULATIONSProjected CoC% gain
This is the money invested >$14,900.0011.07%
WHAT IF YOUR SHARES ARE TAKEN? (CLOSEOUT LEAPS SOLD)
If my shares are taken, that means the stock has moved above my strike price of $33 which means I will make both the Covered Call Premium of $1.65 and I will basically have to SELL my LEAPS call option which is projected to be priced at $15.71. This will result in a profit as my LEAPS will be sold higher then where I bought it I will have used this LEAPS call option for (2) trades.
TOTAL CLOSEOUT RETURNS ON MONEY INVESTED
CLOSEOUT equals LEAPS sold + any Covered Call premiums collected
CLOSEOUT ProjectionsCLOSEOUT CoC% +/-
$3,555.1823.86%
General plan for my Covered Call Write Cash on Cash % investments > I like to generate a 3% Cash on Cash return on my money invested ... depending on the timeframe ... 1 week, 1% is ok but if 30 days I want more like 3 to 4% preferred
COMMENTARY AS TO WHY I OPENED THIS TRADE
WHY I OPENED this PMCC Trade on > Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares (METU)
This trade on METU starts out as a > (31) day trade where I'm trying to capture anywhere from 3% - 5% for a monthly Covered Call Trade. This trade will make $1650 dollars which represents 11.07% premium profit on money invested. Should my shares be taken I could make more, break even of lose money based on where my LEAPS Call Option is priced (see below for those calculations)
Further commentary and feelings on this trade

The next Meta Platforms (META) earnings report is expected to be released on January 28, 2026, after market close (based on forecasted schedules and recent earnings calendars).

I understand this , Im in this trade for better or worse now so we sell sell sell premium > METU (2x Leveraged ETF to Facebook) > remember I did the video where I would compare XDTE's dividend (30 days) to a PMCC trade ... so this $1,650 clearly makes about 0.60 cents more for this month ... last month XDTE on average paid 0.95 cents (if you DO NOT count the big ROC payouts at the end of the year which I will not, that's not normal) ... this is using HALF the money to XDTE and its WINNING!
With this new Strike Price, what is the projected LEAPS Value?
If this trades as its projected, I will make money on the LEAPS Call Option > IF my shares are taken at this strike price, my expected LEAPS value will be $15.70 , my cost basis is $-14.90
> as with every trade, I will manage this trade as it approaches expiration ... buying back the option if it adheres to my -50% and 0.10 cent guidelines. -50% guideline being, such this option price fall 50% or more in the first 2 weeks I will buy back and look to roll the option - if the this option falls to 0.10 or less (in most cases) I will buy back the option and roll it for another credit if it presents itself.
GOLDEN RULES OF COVERED CALL WRITING (AVOIDING EARNINGS)
WILL THEY HAVE EARNINGS?Verify-METUYES
Try to avoid Earnings Reports > Earnings can be a stocks most volitile moment so its important to try to avoid writing a covered call thru or near earnings. Even great stocks can move +/- 10% on earnings
GOLDEN RULES OF COVERED CALL WRITING (DIVIDEND EX-DATE)
WILL COMPANY HAVE AN EX-DATEVerify-METUNO
Try to avoid EX-Dates > Companies that have dividends will trade differently in and around its EX-Date ... keep this in mind when writing a covered call as you might have your shares taken if its profitable for the Call Buyer.
-50% , -10% RULES (PRICES WHEN I MIGHT BUY BACK)
Premium-50% Rule10% Rule
$1.65$0.83$0.17
What does this mean? If within the first week the option falls 50% I will buy back the option and look to roll for another credit ... if the option falls to 10% of the value, I will buy back and roll.
THIS TRADE WAS PLACED INSIDE MY NON-TAXABLE IRA ACCOUNT
CLOSED TRADE ENDS | NEW TRADE BEGINS
LEAPS CALL OPTION
DETAILS OF THE LEAPS CALL OPTION I PURCHASED
Below is the LEAPS Call Option purchase information. The performance part is based on a DELTA MOVE in the LEAPS vs the ACTUAL stock move so the numbers are as close as I can get them as DELTAs can change
WHY I TOOK A POSITION IN THIS STOCK > METU
$29.07
SymbolExpirationStrikeInvestment
METUMay2026$17.00-$14,900.00
ContractsControlling sharesDeltaPaid?
1010000.9574-$14.90
The Current LEAPS value >Current Value$12.90
I AM CURRENTLY (+) or (-) this amount starting this trade >-$2.00
The LEAPS value will move higher >Projected Value$15.71
The 'Projected Value' is where the LEAPS is valued at the start of this trade and where the LEAPS value will be at the strike price.
USING THIS LEAPS CALL OPTION, HOW MUCH PREMIUM ?
Below are all of the Covered Calls I have sold while owning this position. It does includes the current active Covered Call Trade.
Date OpenedDate ClosedCash FlowCoC% +/-
Dec-15Jan-12$1,100.007.38%
Jan-13Feb-13$1,650.0011.07%
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$2,750.00#DIV/0!
TRACK THE PROGRESS OF EVERY TRADE - LINK BELOW
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