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Building a Small Dogs PMCC Portfolio (And Why It's Not Just "Dogs of the Dow With Options")

How to build a repeatable income engine with Small Dogs of the Dow and Poor Man's Covered Calls, plus real results from 2025 that prove the structure works.

Building an All-Weather PMCC Portfolio

Learn how to build a diversified "All-Weather" portfolio using Poor Man's Covered Calls (PMCCs): ETF selection, LEAPS rules, short-call overlays, and risk controls that actually work.

The Complete Poor Man's Covered Call Library: 21 Essential Articles

This resource page organizes every Poor Man's Covered Call article from The Option Premium into a structured learning path. Whether you're encountering PMCCs for the first time or refining advanced execution techniques, this guide shows you exactly where to start and how to progress through the material.

Andrew Crowder

Apple LEAPS Strategy Review: 92% Return Using Poor Man's Covered

How a Poor Man's Covered Call on Apple delivered 92% returns in six months using LEAPS. Real trade breakdown, income results, and capital efficiency analysis.

📚 Educational Corner: The PMCC Collar Framework - Building Income with a Floor

Learn how to add downside protection to your PMCC strategy without killing income. Practical frameworks for using collars, timing hedges, and managing costs.

📚 Educational Corner: PMCC - Expected Move for Picking Short Calls

Use expected move to choose short-call strikes that pay and protect.

📚 Special Report: Small Account Options Trading - PMCC Strategies Under $10,000

Learn how to trade Poor Man's Covered Calls (PMCCs) with accounts under $10,000. Complete guide to position sizing, stock selection, and risk management for small account options trading.

What Really Happens When Your PMCC Gets Assigned? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

Confused about Poor Man's Covered Call assignment? Learn the exact mechanics of what happens when your short calls get exercised, whether you need to touch your LEAPS, and the best way to handle assignment to keep maximum value.

📚 Educational Corner: JNJ Deep‐Dive - Wealth Without Shares: Small Dogs

How a capital‐efficient PMCC beat the stock on a per‐dollar basis, and why the Small Dogs portfolio makes the ride smoother.

📚 Educational Corner: How to Build Your Own "Options Dividend Portfolio" Using Covered Calls and PMCCs

Build a systematic options income portfolio. Research-backed covered call and PMCC strategies for retirement income.

Poor Man's Covered Call: How to Choose the Right Strikes

Master the Poor Man's Covered Call (PMCC) options strategy. Step-by-step guide to using LEAPS for income with 70 to 85% less capital. Perfect for Options Trader of All Levels.

Andrew Crowder

📚 Educational Corner: Hedging a Poor Man’s Covered Call: Protective Puts, Spreads, and Tail Risk Overlays

Learn how to hedge Poor Man’s Covered Calls (PMCCs) using protective puts, credit spreads, and tail risk overlays. A trader’s guide to capital protection.

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