01 — MSFT · CASH-SECURED PUTS

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Microsoft
Technology
MSFT
$521.91+1.8% / 30d
IV rank (1y)
14.2% · low
Next earnings
Jan 27
Market cap
$3.88T
P/E (fwd)
21.6
Dividend
$3.64 · Nov 19
Option vol
65K /day

02 — Live setups

Suggested strikes

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$515 put · Nov 27
27 DAYS · 1.3% OTM · SELL TO OPEN
Credit
$1297
Return
2.49%
PoP
60%
StrikeExpirationCreditReturn ↓PoP
$510
2.3% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$1275
$12.75 / share
2.44%64%
$505
3.2% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$1022
$10.22 / share
1.96%68%
$510
2.3% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$1000
$10.00 / share
1.92%64%
$505
3.2% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$930
$9.30 / share
1.78%69%
$500
4.2% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$872
$8.72 / share
1.67%71%
$500
4.2% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$746
$7.46 / share
1.43%73%
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03 — Strategy

Cash-Secured Puts, plainly explained

Income-focused traders comfortable owning shares if assigned.

P&L at expiration · $515 put · 27 DTE

$0+$1,297losses$502.03 BREAKEVEN$515 STRIKE

Key numbers

Premium collected+$1,297
Max profit+$1,297
Breakeven$502.03
Capped above$515
Probability of profit60%
Days to expiration27

When this trade makes sense

Use when

  • ✓You have cash to buy 100 shares at the strike
  • ✓You'd be happy owning the stock at the strike price
  • ✓You think the stock holds or drifts up
  • ✓IV rank is elevated — premiums are rich

Avoid when

  • ✕You think the stock is about to drop hard
  • ✕You don't actually want to own the stock
  • ✕Earnings are inside the expiration window
  • ✕Premiums are unusually low — nothing to collect
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05 — RUN IT LIVE

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