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IV Rank vs. IV Percentile: Why Every Premium Seller Needs Both (and Which One I Trust More)
IV Rank uses 2 data points. IV Percentile uses 252. A single spike can blind IVR for months while IVP stays accurate. Learn the formulas, the spike distortion problem, and how to use both together with real examples.
The Jade Lizard: How to Sell Premium With No Upside Risk
A jade lizard combines a short put with a bear call spread. When the total credit exceeds the call spread width, upside risk is zero. 20-30% more premium than a cash-secured put with the same downside exposure. Setup, construction, and management.
What Is Beta Weighting? The Tool That Turns a Scattered Options Portfolio Into a Single, Readable Number
Beta weighting translates every position into SPY-equivalent deltas so you can see your total market exposure as a single number. The formula, a 7-position example, portfolio-level Greeks, and why premium sellers need this tool.
📩 The Income Foundation Weekly Update - April 12, 2026
The April cycle closes at $5.65 per contract. Three cycles complete, sixteen wins, $14.54 in total premium. NFLX strike raised to $88, WFC's full arc from pressure to profit, and IBIT rallies to within 3.5% of its strike. Plus: this week's top 10 CSP opportunities ranked by IV Rank.