01 — VXX · CASH-SECURED PUTS

Best VXX cash-secured puts setups.

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Short-dated VIX futures tracker with structural decay and event-driven spike potential.

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iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
Volatility ETN
VXX
$19.21+9.1% / 30d
IV rank (1y)
42.4% · moderate
Option vol
58K /day

02 — Live setups

Suggested strikes

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$18.5 put · Dec 4
34 DAYS · 3.7% OTM · SELL TO OPEN
Credit
$142
Return
7.39%
PoP
61%
StrikeExpirationCreditReturn ↓PoP
$18
6.3% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$138
$1.38 / share
7.18%65%
$18.5
3.7% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$126
$1.26 / share
6.56%61%
$18
6.3% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$102
$1.02 / share
5.31%67%
$17.5
8.9% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$82
$0.82 / share
4.27%70%
$17
11.5% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$69
$0.69 / share
3.59%75%
$17.5
8.9% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$68
$0.68 / share
3.54%72%
$12.5
34.9% OTM
Nov 27
27 days
$3
$0.03 / share
0.16%70%
$12
37.5% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$0
$0.00 / share
0%70%
$12.5
34.9% OTM
Dec 4
34 days
$0
$0.00 / share
0%70%
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03 — Strategy

Cash-Secured Puts, plainly explained

Income-focused traders comfortable owning shares if assigned.

P&L at expiration · $18.5 put · 34 DTE

$0+$142losses$17.08 BREAKEVEN$19 STRIKE

Key numbers

Premium collected+$142
Max profit+$142
Breakeven$17.08
Capped above$18.5
Probability of profit61%
Days to expiration34

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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