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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.
Calls and Puts: The Only Two Things You Need to Know First
Every options strategy ever built, from the simplest covered call to the most sophisticated multi-leg position, begins with one of exactly two instruments. Here is what each one is, how each one works, and why understanding both changes the way you see every trade.
How to Build an Options Portfolio That Can Take a Hit
Five pillars that keep premium sellers in the game: position sizing at 2-5%, uncorrelated positions across 8-12 underlyings, a permanent 20-30% cash reserve, strategy diversification, and a written drawdown plan with pre-committed actions at every level.