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How Early Retirees Use Covered Calls for Extra Income
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how early retirees can generate additional portfolio income by selling covered calls on stocks they already own. They walk through a concrete example using a $100,000 position in Apple stock, showing how selling a monthly out-of-the-money call can yield around $300 in premium—roughly 3.6 percent annualized on top of dividends. They discuss the trade-offs: capped upside if the stock surges, the risk of having shares called away, and why this strategy works best in sideways or moderately bullish markets. Lucas explains how the premium can subsidize a 4…
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