# ![@simplekevin_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1884592206717263873.png) @simplekevin_ Kevin Smith | Author “Simple Guide To Options”

Kevin Smith | Author “Simple Guide To Options” posts on X about dividend, stocks, $spy, closed the most. They currently have [---] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  42% [stocks](/list/stocks)  38% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  8% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  6% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  3% [products](/list/products)  2% [exchanges](/list/exchanges)  1% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  1% [currencies](/list/currencies)  1% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  1%

**Social topic influence**
[dividend](/topic/dividend) #707, [stocks](/topic/stocks) 10%, [$spy](/topic/$spy) #445, [closed](/topic/closed) 8%, [market](/topic/market) 8%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 6%, [strike](/topic/strike) 6%, [$cag](/topic/$cag) 5%, [$amt](/topic/$amt) #14, [swan](/topic/swan) 4%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@cashflowking94](/creator/undefined) [@mrderivatives](/creator/undefined) [@moneyandmore72](/creator/undefined) [@ohrenschall](/creator/undefined) [@barchart](/creator/undefined) [@jasonlcapital](/creator/undefined) [@mattgottshall](/creator/undefined) [@networthnotes](/creator/undefined) [@nabyllionaire](/creator/undefined) [@gugi263](/creator/undefined) [@sobermensclub](/creator/undefined) [@mariuszinvest](/creator/undefined) [@ibkr](/creator/undefined) [@gnoble79](/creator/undefined) [@nofarmsnofoods](/creator/undefined) [@ribzoftiktok](/creator/undefined) [@financeintell](/creator/undefined) [@kimmonismus](/creator/undefined) [@theprojectunity](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[SPDR S&P [---] ETF Trust (SPY)](/topic/$spy) [Conagra Brands Inc (CAG)](/topic/$cag) [American Tower Corp (AMT)](/topic/$amt) [Target Corporation (TGT)](/topic/$tgt) [PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL)](/topic/$pypl) [Edison International (EIX)](/topic/$eix) [Nike Inc (NKE)](/topic/$nke) [Matador Resources, Co. (MTDR)](/topic/$mtdr) [Decentral Games (DG)](/topic/$dg) [ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)](/topic/$oke) [UiPath, Inc. (PATH)](/topic/$path) [T Rowe Price Group Inc (TROW)](/topic/$trow) [Altria Group Inc (MO)](/topic/$mo) [Bitcoin (BTC)](/topic/$btc) [Born in [--] (19)](/topic/$19) [Concentrix Corporation Common Stock (CNXC)](/topic/$cnxc) [Cintas Corporation (CTAS)](/topic/$ctas) [McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)](/topic/$mkc) [J M Smucker Co (SJM)](/topic/$sjm) [Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)](/topic/$pltr) [XSwap Protocol (XSP)](/topic/$xsp) [Robinhood Markets, Inc.  (HOOD)](/topic/$hood) [RAI Finance (SOFI)](/topic/$sofi) [Mario Coin (COIN)](/topic/$coin) [Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)](/topic/$snow) [Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)](/topic/$vz)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"🎯 CLOSED: $AMT Feb [--] $175 CSP In & out in just [--] days ✅ Banked $180.27 premium ✅ 37.6% AROI ✅ 1% ROI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021963316726259788)  2026-02-12T15:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Exited my $OKE cash secured put after just [--] days Captured 50%+ of premium in 24% of the time My mentor's rule was: "If you can grab half the premium in less than half the time to expiration that's a pretty good deal." 37.4% annualised ROI + capital freed for the next trade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014359296948007205)  2026-01-22T15:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Covered call update on $CAG 📊 After working my cost basis down from $22 to $17.90/share since May '25 I just sold (4) MAR [--] '26 $19 calls on my entire 400-share position at $0.25/contract. With this $98 premium my effective cost basis drops to $17.65/share - and it keeps moving lower with each premium collected. That's the power of options: your cost basis is dynamic never static. This campaign has needed minor management to fight off Mr. Market but patience has paid. Not a recommendation - ongoing trade only ⚠ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016563842906468684"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2016563842906468684)  2026-01-28T17:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@moneyandmore72 yikes. SGE has an ugly chart"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018377957513822618)  2026-02-02T17:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"$SPY is flat but some portfolios are down 30%. Why Beta matters. Yesterday while the market struggled our SWAN options positions were doing well: $MTDR +5.39% (ATH) $EIX +3.22% (ATH) $NKE +5.40% $CAG +3.61% $AMT added 1.98% 80% boring dividend stocks + 20% high beta = sleep well at night while staying in the game. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019358432780861572 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019358432780861572"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2019358432780861572)  2026-02-05T10:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"10 Reasons to Start Learning (and Using) LEAPS LEAPS arent about gambling on short-term moves. Theyre about using options strategically to build wealth with time on your side. Heres why more long-term investors are starting to pay attention 👇 [--] Control great stocks with less capital LEAPS let you control [---] shares of a high-quality company for a fraction of the cost of buying the stock outright. That means better capital efficiency from day one. [--] Built-in leverage: without margin When a stock moves higher LEAPS can outperform shares without borrowing money. Your risk is defined upfront:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2020827521877524550)  2026-02-09T11:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Stocks hitting my Sleep Easy CSP filters today Quality names. Liquid chains. Sensible IV. On the radar for cash-secured puts: $AMT $CNXC $CTAS $MKC $O $OKE $SJM $TGT Deltas sitting in that sweet spot where premium is decent but assignment risk is defined. This is where I like to operate: boring businesses structured entries paid to wait. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020833282242285749 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020833282242285749"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2020833282242285749)  2026-02-09T12:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Closed a $NKE Feb13 $60 CSP today and sent alert to members Stock hitting resistance at $64 so I locked in profits and bought back for $0.20 after selling for $0.80. Premium / profit per one-lot: $60.40 [--] days held 10.8% AROI 10% is a bit measly but we will take it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2020872304591270069)  2026-02-09T14:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"my 6yr old is off school today so were building the lego Artemis II [---] pieces 😮"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021246868366262514)  2026-02-10T15:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"$PLTR 15m beautiful put move witnessed in real time. From the sidelines"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021299508697522525)  2026-02-10T19:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"CLOSED - $EIX FEBRUARY [--] [----] $57.5 SHORT PUT Another boring but bread-and-butter income trade closed on $EIX short put did exactly what it was supposed to do. Stock at 52-wk highs strike never in play bought it back cheap 13.8% AROI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021304792207728843)  2026-02-10T19:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Become the insurance company from hell when selling cash secured puts The one that almost never pays a claim. How You only insure strength. Thats where the 21-EMA comes in. Look for: Price above a rising [--] Pullbacks that tap the [--] and bounce Wicks into the [--] that close back above Thats institutions defending trend. When the [--] is rising and price respects it youre selling puts into demand. Youre insuring assets people actually want to own. When price is below a falling [--] Youre insuring a collapsing building. Wait. Let it base. Let the [--] flatten. Let it turn up. Then write the policy."  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021557579898663257)  2026-02-11T12:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@JasonL_Capital Covered calls arent one strategy though. Theyre three. You can sell them for income. You can structure them for total return. Or you can use them to systematically lower your cost basis. Get clear on your objective"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021619021037359261)  2026-02-11T16:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"$PATH - Mr Market saddled us with this one. Took a punt selling CSPs as nice premiums (high IV) Timing was way off. Small position and I usually stick w/ SWAN dividend paying stocks for selling options Will likely be assigned this Friday and have to work it from the covered call side in order to repair it https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021629469136421335 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021629469136421335"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021629469136421335)  2026-02-11T16:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Covered calls arent one strategy. Theyre three: Income Total return Cost basis reduction Same trade. Different objective and strategy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021681646488236171)  2026-02-11T20:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Mr_Derivatives Premium left to capture Quick test Annualised on whats left = (Premium left Days left) (365 Capital at risk). Ex: $50 left [--] days $10k tied 7.9% annualised often better to close + redeploy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021878259361730845)  2026-02-12T09:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Over the past five years: $SPMO (S&P [---] Momentum) is up 116% $SPY (standard market cap S&P 500) is up 76% Same underlying index just different construction methodology. A simple momentum tilt materially outperformed broad beta during this cycle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021939669710385252)  2026-02-12T13:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@matt_gottshall I created a custom AI for UK here and free https://chatgpt.com/g/g-690c7e479d38819184a714a01b88e5ac-uk-retirement-coach-gpt https://chatgpt.com/g/g-690c7e479d38819184a714a01b88e5ac-uk-retirement-coach-gpt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021941533797134565)  2026-02-12T13:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"I built a custom UK Retirement Coach a while back It helps you think through pensions ISAs retirement age income targets and can I actually afford this scenarios for retiring I need a few testers to try it free and give honest feedback. https://chatgpt.com/g/g-690c7e479d38819184a714a01b88e5ac-uk-retirement-coach-gpt https://chatgpt.com/g/g-690c7e479d38819184a714a01b88e5ac-uk-retirement-coach-gpt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021941987746988125)  2026-02-12T13:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Mr_Derivatives yes my short put on $DG lol And my $CAG position with a covered call on at $18.50"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021996608796471633)  2026-02-12T17:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@NetWorthNotes lots of peace in divi stocks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022267139147608233)  2026-02-13T11:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Just a few cash secured put positions that are open and behaving well. 80/20 in safe boring dividend SWAN stocks is the way. #OptionsSelling $MTDR $AMT $NKE $EIX $CAG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2019097619948323051)  2026-02-04T17:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Apart from the quick $SPY trade today I put on an ATM bull put credit spread on $XSP expiring June [--]. Picked up $125 in premium. Defined risk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2019491769268723767)  2026-02-05T19:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"New option trades today $TROW CSP $DG CSP GTC order to buy to close a short put in $MTDR for 80% profits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2021605517395648943)  2026-02-11T15:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Mr_Derivatives 100% agree. People dont even know what beta weight their pf was. Then they wonder why theyre down 30% versus the $SPY only losing a few % If broader market drops 15% from here the high beta names are gonna really crater much worse"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022068909814559089)  2026-02-12T22:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"I dont anchor short-put entries to a fixed delta number. My process is setup-driven and return-driven: ✔ No fixed delta rule: a broad feel for Delta/Theta is enough but I dont prescribe a go-to delta for puts here . ✔ Pick the setup first: sell puts when the technicals line up: stock near support RSI oversold (30) and the MACD histogram turning up for [--] days ✔ Then choose the strike by premium/return not delta: aim for 1224% annualised on quality names ✔ Mind events: usually avoid selling puts through earnings unless Im very confident; if I include earnings I go further out for more premium"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2019150468291957114)  2026-02-04T20:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"$SPY missed this entire put move earlier after my trigger went off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022002258091913391)  2026-02-12T17:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"today's heat $SPY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022024294403043412)  2026-02-12T19:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Cant get a margin call if you dont answer your phone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022027250414367224)  2026-02-12T19:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"CSP on $DG survived today This was the only green stock in my options selling account"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022053864510566550)  2026-02-12T21:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"$SPY distribution or just a pullback Feb 12: [---------] shares traded (694 to [---] close near lows) Feb 5: [---------] shares traded (big volume red day) Heavy volume on down days usually leans distribution. If there is a bounce you'd want to see buyers show up with equal volume"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022056168059781189)  2026-02-12T21:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"If youre underwater on CSPs from underwriting high IV names like $HOOD $SOFI $COIN $SNOW etc Nows a smart time to start looking at alternative dividend payers. Theres clear rotation happening out of the high beta / high IV bucket. Premium was juicy on the way in but momentum shifts dont care about your assignment prices. You dont have to marry the volatility trade. Rotate capital where strength is building. My $DG CSP this week still yielded a 17%+ AROI https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022068276096885098 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022068276096885098"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022068276096885098)  2026-02-12T22:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"its rained everyday this year in the uk ive forgotten what dry grass looks like. garden is absolute mess"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022071735466787315)  2026-02-12T22:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Last Friday there was a followthrough bounce (681 to 690) after heavy selling on the Thurs Tomorrow do we get the same reliefbounce $SPY $SPY distribution or just a pullback Feb 12: [---------] shares traded (694 to [---] close near lows) Feb 5: [---------] shares traded (big volume red day) Heavy volume on down days usually leans distribution. If there is a bounce you'd want to see buyers show up with equal $SPY distribution or just a pullback Feb 12: [---------] shares traded (694 to [---] close near lows) Feb 5: [---------] shares traded (big volume red day) Heavy volume on down days usually leans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022074994411642995)  2026-02-12T22:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"BusinessWeek ran The Death of Equities in [----] basically right before a monster multidecade bull market. When the mainstream prints its over youre often closer to the bottom than the top"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022091598100632014)  2026-02-12T23:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"If your whole plan is buy dividend stocks and chill youre outsourcing your income to corporate policy + macro. Selling options is taking control setting strikes timeframes and risk limits yourself"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022194889862357063)  2026-02-13T06:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Dividends: $0.25/share per quarter = $1/yr. On a $50 stock thats 2% yield. A 30-45 DTE covered call can pay 13% for one month (sometimes more in high IV). Which income would you rather have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022231270202421303)  2026-02-13T08:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"The I shouldve just bought the index and chilled comment is usually said near the lows because nobody says it near the highs. Thats why sentiment is a tool"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022246219901538719)  2026-02-13T09:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"The most controversial thing is option income can outperform dividend income and reduce volatility of returns but only when done systematically with diversification and conservative sizing. The catch is you must treat it like a business"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022270527268856008)  2026-02-13T11:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"The income trap If your options strategy looks like get paid every week youre probably selling disaster insurance. Small wins are easy. The blow-ups are gaps and vol spikes the stuff you cant hedge fast enough Whats the biggest loss youve seen from income options"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022369932080562192)  2026-02-13T17:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Income isnt the goal. Survival is. People obsess over monthly income and ignore the one thing that matters: drawdowns. One big loss can wipe out a year of dividends and a year of premium. Option income works when you treat it like an insurance business: diversify size small and accept boring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022377229976768874)  2026-02-13T18:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Dividends are slow. Theta is fast. Dividend income typically arrives quarterly. Option premium can be collected more frequently because time decay (theta) is constantly working. More cycles = more compounding opportunities as long as you dont overtrade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022437879939481653)  2026-02-13T22:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Dividend investing is outsourcing your income Your dividend depends on a board meeting and corporate cashflow. Premium depends on market pricing and volatility updated every second. One is policy and one is a marketplace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022619326596227306)  2026-02-14T10:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"nice start to the weekend ultra marathon training starts now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022628313160913156)  2026-02-14T11:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Volatility is not the enemy (if you sell it properly) Beginners fear volatility because it moves prices. But option premium is literally volatility turned into cashflow. The key is selling small on liquid underlyings with defined rules"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022695075025760712)  2026-02-14T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Weekly income exists but so do weekly mistakes Yes options can generate frequent premium. But its not free money. Beginners blow up by oversizing selling too close to the money and not diversifying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2022755976126853219)  2026-02-14T19:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Financial advisors allocating your portfolio to a Vanguard index fund 🤦♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2009371532225859939)  2026-01-08T21:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@cashflow_king94 I dont fully agree. Yes the basics are simple but behaviour is the hard part. Some investors need an empathetic financial advisor who helps them stick to the plan and not panic when markets turn ugly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2010114837695893633)  2026-01-10T22:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@cashflow_king94 the UK is still way behind on this strategy. i started by writing options on UK equities but the pool is small and its [----] shares per contract. liquidity isnt great strike prices are too wide and sometimes you cant even buy to close early even if you wanted to 😆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2010399604983136369)  2026-01-11T17:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"$PYPL could be a great LEAPS strategy. Think 80-delta long calls [--] years out. Im just not convinced the knife has hit the floor yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2010401797458764008)  2026-01-11T17:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Nabyllionaire must be filled with sugar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2010402152263606717)  2026-01-11T17:23Z [---] followers, 44K engagements


"@cashflow_king94 nice. fair play on being able to save that much in these times with children too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2010428874837139524)  2026-01-11T19:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@cashflow_king94 well done. youre all over my feed now 😆 the uk is very illiterate when it comes to investing so your message must be resonating. keep smashing it mate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2010475041553625310)  2026-01-11T22:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@GuGi263 trying to tame my robin in our garden"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2010690389615763897)  2026-01-12T12:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"CLOSED: $VZ $40 Short Put ✅ Defensive exit with VZ @ $39.96 slightly ITM heading into expiration week. Walked away with an 8.8% AROI. so not too bad The stock is trading below its 21-EMA but finding support anyway took the smart play and locked in gains rather than risk assignment. This was our 43rd cash-secured put win inside Options Monitor. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010741617825657000 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010741617825657000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2010741617825657000)  2026-01-12T15:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@ohrenschall @Barchart thanks Beth. So can you see what a Dec [--] call option cost then on SPY at any given strike"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kevin3mith/status/2010801169367777790)  2026-01-12T19:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"$TGT was shaping up as a reasonable short put candidate today but its up nearly 3%. im happy to wait. chasing strength rarely improves riskreward for option sellers. a bit of cooling off usually brings better strikes better premium and fewer regrets. overbought prices suit sellers of stock not sellers of risk. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011095566449611120 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011095566449611120"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011095566449611120)  2026-01-13T15:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"mr market rarely tests your intelligence. he does however like testing your patience 😀 thats exactly what happened with our $MO jan [--] [--] $58 cash secured put option we sold back in december price dipped the put went briefly in the money at $54/share and discomfort showed up with club members that get these alerts nothing changed in the plan. i was happy to own $MO if assigned so we let time work. when price recovered and most of the premium had decayed we closed this trade and moved on. Annualised ROI = 12.7% (which is just within our yearly target)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011104472617885900)  2026-01-13T15:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Got a great note from an Options Monitor member on the $MO trade today. They entered a day later sold the $57 put and captured 90% of the premium once price recovered. Thats the part most people struggle with in options. When nothing really breaks you dont do anything you let time work and manage risk. Always good to see disciplined execution like this 👍 It's worth saying out loud: The alerts arent meant to be blindly followed. Theyre a framework. Members use their own judgment looking at where the stock is trading waiting for better entries and only taking the short put trades that fit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011131698008805876)  2026-01-13T17:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SoberMensClub regret is the biggie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011133177910215069)  2026-01-13T17:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"i recently worked with an investor holding dividend stocks outside an isa. the aim was modest monthly income from an existing portfolio. rather than chasing returns we focused on whether a simple covered call approach suited his temperament and investing goals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011134146278801914)  2026-01-13T17:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"362.40 just made after pressing a few buttons. I sold the #BP Feb20'26 [---] SHORT PUT OPTION (37 days to expiration). Projected annualised rtn is 28.37% on [-----] of implied capital. I am simply getting paid to own [----] shares of BP at a lower price than where it's trading at now 🤝 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011381965178442127 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011381965178442127"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011381965178442127)  2026-01-14T10:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Mariusz_Invest Ill be digging into strikes more once the market opens today. In general though I usually target [--] delta LEAPS about [--] months out. Gives me strong stock-like exposure plenty of time for the thesis to play out and less capital outlay. Hope that helps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011415874767372404)  2026-01-14T12:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Ive used @IBKR TWS for years mostly for selling and trading options but my prehistoric brain has finally warmed to the desktop version. The UIs smooth it runs faster and the built-in charting is basically premium TradingView without the monthly sub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011726066088616359)  2026-01-15T09:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@ohrenschall @Barchart Hi Beth. Dec [----] [---] strike put option and call option"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011846027960336521)  2026-01-15T17:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"What is it with UK Gen Z and playing it safe ONS data shows under-35s hold a higher share of wealth in cash than previous generations did at the same age. Fear of loss is understandable but cash drag early on is the most expensive mistake in investing 🤯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2012109070379945993)  2026-01-16T10:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Option sellers have a dynamic breakeven. Each net credit you collect + any reduction in strike pulls your breakeven/exit closer to spot accelerating repairs versus just waiting. Think of it as restructuring the deal not doubling down blindly. I dont typically like adding to a position thats underwater and use it: Only after trying Levers [--] (roll down/out or straight out for a credit) only on quality names and only if your position isnt already too large (keep [---] manageable positions). $CAG has been a problem child since May [----] but we just made a move to improve our position"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2013334897696407807)  2026-01-19T19:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@gnoble79 sounds like what Ben Affleck said recently on Rogan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2013721564152262788)  2026-01-20T21:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Most people including IFAs tell you that you cant beat the market. For the last [--] years Ive done one simple thing instead. I bought #VUAG in my ISA and added a basic options overlay strategy to it. Its rule-based takes about [--] minutes a year to set-up and rebalance and Ive back-tested it over the last [--] years. It beat the S&P in [--] of those [--] years by a good margin 🤠 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014013864636014672 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014013864636014672"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014013864636014672)  2026-01-21T16:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@cashflow_king94 LISA also good retirement vehicle I max mine every year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014025502600593685)  2026-01-21T17:21Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"$TGT Sold the Feb $100 put option on TGT for $1.81/share Either I pocket $181 in [--] days for doing nothing or I get paid to buy shares at $98.19. Getting paid to wait for the price I want. 22% annualised ROI on this trade I'll take it. TGT trading at $106/share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014036220607643754)  2026-01-21T18:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@NoFarmsNoFoods ive never bought red lid milk all the goodness removed from it. yuk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014088591362686998)  2026-01-21T21:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ribzoftiktok tis good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014224606341562692)  2026-01-22T06:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Most people think passive income needs millions or safe 4% dividends. They've never tried selling options at 12-24% yields. (Do your research options have risks but the rewards Game-changing.) 300k portfolio: 12% = 36000/year 18% = 54000/year 24% = 72000/year From [--] Oct [----] UK CGT hits: 18% (basic-rate taxpayers) 24% (higher-rate) Even after tax it crushes the UK median salary (37k). You're not working to survive anymore. You're working because you choose to. 1000/month invested at 10% gets you there in [--] years. 1500/month Just [--]. The maths is simple. The discipline to invest like this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014312380075847728)  2026-01-22T12:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"New Covered Call book is now with my editor. At a surface level covered call writing looks like a single strategy. You own shares you sell a call option against them and you collect a premium. That description is accurate but its incomplete. At a deeper structural level covered call writing can be used in very different ways depending on the objective of the person implementing it. And those differing objectives lead to very different outcomes which are covered in my new book : ) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014331419040915932 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014331419040915932"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014331419040915932)  2026-01-22T13:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


""Die With Zero" philosophy To me it means better to live fully now and risk simplicity later than over-save for uncertainty You can always be resourceful launch that passion project side hustle or sell options for income in your later years What's yours 🤔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014395637073170588)  2026-01-22T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@finance_intell Would be a tough hold for sure. It has been a great stock for me selling puts and calls and I've also traded LEAPS on it. At these levels it does look compelling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014630030098227594)  2026-01-23T09:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Options Monitor members got this trade yesterday but I decided to enter (4) $PYPL JAN [----] $50 LEAPS I sold short-dated calls against 50% of the position to recoup 8% of the original LEAPS cost Not a home-run trade. Target is 30% ROI actively managed. $PYPL Its been a tough ride for many investors. But I am seriously considering buying LEAPS on this stock again at these levels. https://t.co/PhiKyeRVSG $PYPL Its been a tough ride for many investors. But I am seriously considering buying LEAPS on this stock again at these levels. https://t.co/PhiKyeRVSG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2015013508065194476)  2026-01-24T10:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Spent way too long getting Clawdbot running on an old Mac so sharing this in case it saves someone hours. I was working with an old MacBook Pro (2012) Started on macOS High Sierra (10.13) Problem: Apple said youre up to date but Node / npm tools constantly failed. What actually fixed it: Manually upgraded macOS to Catalina (10.15) Ignored Software Update and used the full installer Installed a Node version that matched the OS not the latest Reinstalled everything once OS + Node aligned Lesson: If youre stuck on High Sierra modern dev tools will fight you. Upgrade the OS first. Then touch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2015465235755200935)  2026-01-25T16:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@kimmonismus just dig out your old macbook [----] model"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2015541418006081581)  2026-01-25T21:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Just checking as I've seen some positive reactions online about the new Hargreaves Lansdown fees. ETF investors in GIAs (General Investment Accounts): was [--] platform fee now up to 150/year ETF investors in ISAs: was [--] cap now 150/year So if you hold 43k+ in ETFs potentially 105-150 extra per year The lower transaction fees (12 to 7) and platform fee (0.45% to 0.35%) are good but seems like ETF investors lose out overall Am I missing something https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016097447173394633 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016097447173394633"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2016097447173394633)  2026-01-27T10:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"I almost took an 89% ($31040) loss on a cash-secured put position. Buying to close early saved me. Here's the expensive lesson about 'easy money' and getting premium drunk. [--] months ago $MSTX was trading around $35-40. It's a 2x leveraged long position on $MSTR. $BTC was rallying everyone was bullish and selling puts looked like free money. So I sold [--] contracts at the $35 strike and locked in $35000 of capital for this trade (no margin). The trades felt good and the premium income was great. I think I made enough income to cover my monthly living expenses on this one trade. At the time some"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2016853835478946163)  2026-01-29T12:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"just closed an $OXY cash secured put option in an abbreviated timeframe 27.3% AROI circa 75% of the premium income captured and banked nice [--] day income trade I wasn't overly keen on the long upper wick intraday rejection and supply seems to be showing up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2016941604318187971)  2026-01-29T18:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"When coaching people on options many have dividend stocks and are focused on income. I try to coach them that: 10-14% annual returns from covered calls don't look sexy when the market's up 30%. But when markets are flat or down Suddenly very attractive. The real comparison isn't covered calls vs. the stock market it's covered calls vs. other income strategies. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016973624352047277 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016973624352047277"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2016973624352047277)  2026-01-29T20:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Closed an $NVDA Feb [--] $175 cash-secured put for $0.78/share. Captured 75% of the premium in [--] days = $235.44 profit on (1) contract. 21.4% annualised return. W/ markets feeling tumultuous yesterday decided to ring the cash register rather than squeeze out the last few dollars. You can't go broke taking profits. On to the next one and some nice profits to spend this weekend. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017135255208001752 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017135255208001752"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2017135255208001752)  2026-01-30T07:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"I really don't know loads about $BTC but genuine question. Bitcoin has been around for [--] years. Still no broad mass market use case. If there is one it'll probably take how long Credit cards took 30-40 years for mass adoption. The internet took 20-30 years. Gold took thousands So when exactly is $BTC supposed to become what everyone says it will be Because after [--] years the main use case is still speculation isn't it Maybe I'm missing the entire thesis. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017175239877075196 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017175239877075196"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2017175239877075196)  2026-01-30T09:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Just closed our $TROW cash-secured put after only [--] days for a 33% annualised return. Sold the $95 put @ $1.05 closed @ $0.25 with $TROW trading at $104.52. Booked 0.81% ROI in [--] days on $9500 capital. Here's the thinking: Yes I could've held longer. But the remaining premium would only yield 5% annualised from here. Better to free up $9500 and redeploy it into a fresh opportunity with better risk/reward. That's win #39 since April. This is how you compound gains with cash-secured puts: take your profit when it makes sense and keep your capital moving."  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/1996275632154546674)  2025-12-03T17:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Managing a $CAG options trade mid-campaign. $CAGs been a problem child for me and for early club members that followed this trade. Mr. Market hasnt cooperated and price has gone nowhere but down. Even so the position continued to earn yield through dividends and option premium from covered calls I added [---] more shares today to improve the cost basis and strengthen the structure. Plan now is to collect the Jan [--] dividend ($0.35/share) then resume writing covered calls on all [---] shares to boost income. Assigned at $25/share my new cost basis is $18.50/share When you sell options your cost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011926473410478399)  2026-01-15T22:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"$PYPL Its been a tough ride for many investors. But I am seriously considering buying LEAPS on this stock again at these levels"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2014621157069087181)  2026-01-23T08:48Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@TheProjectUnity @grok what is this image"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2015120337042542627)  2026-01-24T17:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Writing covered calls for total return is potentially the most rewarding of the three approaches but it is also the most challenging. Unlike income-focused covered call writing this approach requires a higher level of judgment clearer expectations and a greater tolerance for uncertainty. More on using covered calls for total return in the next article. Below is how you can use covered calls for generating income. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018299439979336045 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018299439979336045"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018299439979336045)  2026-02-02T12:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Getting more emails lately from folks wanting to pivot their options portfolios to mostly 80/20 dividend stocks the true SWAN plays (Sleep Well At Night). These boring blue-chip dividend payers deliver peace of mind: reliable payouts lower volatility and strong balance sheets that weather storms. Its how I was mentored and its what I talk about in my first book. If you get assigned on sold puts No problem you own quality shares and keep collecting those dividends. Layer on covered calls for extra income and youve got steady cash flow without the constant stress. This is the move for real"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018333974880280636)  2026-02-02T14:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Sold $PATH $15 cash secured puts too early in January. Stock dropped fast and there wasnt a sensible roll where I could get a good enough net credit. At $12.50/share now selling puts here makes a lot more sense lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018403197656703233)  2026-02-02T19:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"$JEPI Is Mostly $SPY + T-Bills. Big Ern from Early Retirement Now recently ran regressions on popular income ETFs and came to an uncomfortable conclusion. When you strip away the marketing $JEPI largely behaves like a simple mix of S&P [---] exposure and cash and it slightly underperforms after fees. Instead of focusing on yield he asked: What risk are investors actually taking and are they being compensated for it Using excess returns over cash he regressed JEPI against the S&P [---]. The result was a beta of about 59%. In plain terms JEPI acts roughly like a portfolio holding about 60% in the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018418763469599010)  2026-02-02T20:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Elons full circle: Co-founds in [----] merges with Confinity (PayPals creators) in [----] becomes PayPal sells to eBay buys Twitter rebrands to X reclaims now rolling out X Money natively. But could he just buy $PYPL outright and rebrand it to xPay http://x.com http://X.com http://x.com http://X.com http://x.com http://X.com http://x.com http://X.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018725265447309439)  2026-02-03T16:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@NoahRyanCo dont buy david bars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018738608740745242)  2026-02-03T17:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"$TGT Closed this today for a 35.5% AROI and sent alert to club members. Another nice no-drama income trade. On to the next one 🤠 If anyones interested this is the exact trade thesis my live trade members receive whenever I enter adjust roll or exit a position. Since launching the service we're at a 33% annualised return and zero booked losses. ENTERED - (1) TGT FEBRUARY [--] [----] $100 CASH SECURED PUT If anyones interested this is the exact trade thesis my live trade members receive whenever I enter adjust roll or exit a position. Since launching the service we're at a 33% annualised return"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2018751608029323437)  2026-02-03T18:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@UltraRunner26 not seen pillar before"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2019168550787944773)  2026-02-04T21:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Give the recent market pullback this article might help some options sellers out: If every stock you sold puts on dropped 20% nothing extreme a routine pullback could you take assignment on all of them without stress https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011018196619317513s=20 https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011018196619317513s=20 https://t.co/rQnYbvIQwg https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011018196619317513s=20 https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011018196619317513s=20 https://t.co/rQnYbvIQwg"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2019331669199659319)  2026-02-05T08:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"If youre new to selling options relatively new or just want a refresher I put everything I wish Id known earlier into one short book. Published Dec [----] https://mybook.to/Uj3x https://mybook.to/Uj3x"  
[X Link](https://x.com/simplekevin_/status/2011935967138009595)  2026-01-15T22:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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