A Simple Income Trade You Were Missing
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Qualcomm (QCOM)$189 / share
Sell the $230 call expiring Sep 2027, about 22% above today.
Premium Received
Income Generated
14%/yr
Price Upside Capped
22%
What Is The Trade?
→Sell a call at a strike above today's price, on shares you already own.
→Outcome 1: stock stays below the strike — you keep the income and your shares.
→Outcome 2: stock goes above — shares sold at the strike. You still keep the income, but upside is clipped.
→No extra capital needed — your shares act as the margin.
Income is the add-on. The shares underneath do the compounding.Selling calls pays you on stock you already own, but the base still has to grow. The Trefis High Quality Portfolio builds that base on strict rules.
Writing calls on one oversized holding?Covered calls cap the upside on a position that may already be too large. A free vulnerability audit shows how much of that name your wealth can safely carry.
Information only, not investment advice. Premiums are per contract (100 shares); confirm live quotes with your broker.