Monthly Updates

SCHD assigned at $35 after four rolls, VTI expires worthless by just $0.43, and a deliberate OTM covered call keeps the SCHD dividend at the 15% qualified rate.

Three tactical rolls on SCHD lock in gains early, VTI gets called away for an $11,506 cycle profit, and new September positions go on the same week.

VTI assigned at $370, then covered calls sold right back. SCHD called away for a $46,209 total cycle profit. A month of textbook executions.

VTI pinned within a penny of the $370 strike — full premium kept. SCHD assigned back at $32. Then a $12,246 quarterly dividend to close out the month.

With $1.55M to deploy and SCHD at all-time highs: buy back in now, or get paid to wait for a pullback? Walking through the decision in real time.

Both SCHD and VTI assigned in the same month. Now sitting on $1.95M in cash, earning money market interest while planning re-entry.

SCHD is up 13%. I'm up 5.5%. Here's why I'm not changing my strategy — and why total return isn't my game.

Is selling covered calls on SCHD just picking up pennies? A look at tail risk, the Tasty Trade philosophy, and why income investing isn't the same as premium selling.

Low volatility, thin premiums, and a reminder to stick to the plan. Plus: don't sell covered calls for $0.05.

Collecting quarterly dividends, closing puts early for 50% profit, and transitioning back into shares.

A quieter month after January's fireworks. Low volatility, no dividends, and a reminder that consistency beats intensity.

An exceptional month with elevated volatility driving strong premium income. The wheel delivers when markets get nervous.